The WTO’s Crisis
- The perception of the WTO is currently one of an organisation in crisis. Yet, appraisal varies regarding its extent and seriousness: Is it merely a rough time or are we standing on the edge of destruction? The article will trace developments inside as well as outside the WTO in order to assess the magnitude of the crisis. It will be argued that while certain developments inside the organisation, when seen in accumulation would already warrant serious attention, only together with developments taking place outside of the WTO, the two strands of developments unfold their full potential for the crisis. The overall situation renders the WTO in a difficult position, as it is currently unable to adapt to these challenges, while keeping calm and carrying on might similarly further the crisis. While States might improve and further develop their trade relations in bi- and plurilateral agreements, it is only the WTO that reflects and stands for the multilateral post (cold) war order.
Author details: | Jelena BäumlerGND |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-476017 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.25932/publishup-47601 |
Title of parent work (English): | KFG Working Paper Series |
Subtitle (English): | Between a Rock and a Hard Place |
Publication series (Volume number): | KFG Working Paper Series (42) |
Publication type: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Date of first publication: | 2020/03/20 |
Publication year: | 2020 |
Publishing institution: | Universität Potsdam |
Release date: | 2020/09/10 |
Issue: | 42 |
Number of pages: | 34 |
Source: | First publication of the paper: SSRN https://ssrn.com/abstract=3544022 |
RVK - Regensburg classification: | PR 2353, MK 8650 |
Organizational units: | Extern / Berlin Potsdam Research Group "The International Rule of Law - Rise or Decline?" |
DDC classification: | 3 Sozialwissenschaften / 34 Recht |
Peer review: | Nicht referiert |
License (German): | Keine öffentliche Lizenz: Unter Urheberrechtsschutz |