bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

From the movements

EU-Morocco Statement: autonomy without self-determination, law without lawfulness

A joint statement that came out of last week’s EU-Morocco Association Council asks readers to believe in a fiction: that an undefined autonomy plan imposed by an occupying power can satisfy the right to self-determination, and that respect for international law can coexist with the systematic ignoring of the EU’s own highest court.

Where is globalisation headed?

The shift in globalisation is not just a bump in the road. It signals a deep transformation of the world economy, its political balances and its power relations.
more

Latest news

Thailand braces for Trump tariffs, steps up US talks and FTAs

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s retaliatory tariffs in February 2026, prompting a new 10% global tariff (effective Feb 24) and an immediate 15% rate. Thailand expects benefits short-term as effective U.S. tariffs on its exports drop below 10%, boosting competitiveness. Thai government is accelerating trade deals and investment drives to turn global trade uncertainty into strategic growth.

Trade deal binds Dhaka to US tech orbit

Digital trade rules embedded in Bangladesh’s new agreement with the US may deprive Bangladesh of tax revenues and also limit the expansion of digital economy, say experts.
more