The United Kingdom just concluded trade deals in May with India, the United States, and the European Union. It was thus the first country to make a deal with the Trump administration. The UK also recently joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Since the country finalized Brexit and left the EU in 2022, it has taken steps to enhance security cooperation, facilitate trade in agricultural products, facilitate youth and student mobility, and engage in high-level summits with the EU on a regular basis. But how much substance is there in the recent deals, and how will the UK navigate trade wars and a broken world order? Does it have a coherent strategy?
HOST
Cecilia Malmström
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
GUEST
Heather Grabbe
Senior Fellow, Bruegel; Visiting Professor, University College London (UCL)
David Henig
Director, UK Trade Policy Project, European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)
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About This Series
Trade Winds explores the future of international trade—the challenges, possibilities, and where international efforts are headed—in a monthly virtual event series hosted by Cecilia Malmström. Join the discussion to learn from global policymakers, practitioners, business leaders from different sectors, experts, and more.