Globalization | June 2026Righting Globalization’s WrongsPlace-based policies offer regions left behind by globalization a path beyond economic populismGORDON HANSONShifting Trade AlliancesIt’s not unusual for countries to reevaluate trade relationships as the global economy evolves. However, the persistent uncertainty brought on by tariffs has prompted entire regions to reconsider long-established alliances and rethink new ones that were unimaginable only a year ago. In this podcast, Harvard Professor Gordon Hanson says we need to reinvigorate the process of building new trade agreements that reflect the new world, and middle- and newly high-income countries should play a leading role.GORDON HANSONSee AlsoMagazine ArchivesCountry FocusBlogs
