AFTINET convener Pat Ranald has written a new article in the Australian Institute for International Affairs exploring how Trump's trade policies affect the US-Australia relationship and breach existing agreements. internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutl… #AFTINET #TradeJustice #TrumpTradeWars

The court says Trump’s use of “reciprocal tariffs” under emergency powers went too far. But a stay keeps them alive, leaving US trade partners in limbo. aftinet.org.au/trump-tariffs-… #AFTINET #TradeJustice #TrumpTradeWars

Trump’s proclamation of 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports came into effect yesterday. aftinet.org.au/trump-doubles-… #TradeJustice #AFTINET #TrumpTradeWars

Africa needs 6.4 million mpox vaccine doses, but only 500,000 are available. The only WHO-approved mpox vaccine is made by one company, Bavarian Nordic, who are charging up to US$65 per dose to low-income countries. aftinet.org.au/monopoly-price…

After years of delays, the EU-Australia trade deal is back on the agenda. AFTINET is calling for binding environmental, labour & human rights clauses to match the EU-NZ FTA. aftinet.org.au/albanese-austr…

Keep investor rights to sue governments out of RCEP trade deal, say community groups. aftinet.org.au/keep-isds-out-… #ISDS

Trump extends his trade ultimatum again, giving countries until August 1 to make policy concessions or face tariffs up to 50%. So far, only one agreement - with the UK - has been finalised. aftinet.org.au/trump-new-tari… #TrumpTariffs

The Trump administration is proposing tariffs of up to 200% on pharmaceutical imports from Australia. The goal is to pressure governments to abandon price controls like the PBS. aftinet.org.au/trump-trade-wa…

Even if Trump’s pharma tariffs never happen, they could be used to extract damaging concessions from Australia on medicine pricing. La Trobe Associate Professor in public health Deb Gleeson explains why in the Sydney Morning Herald. smh.com.au/national/trump…

New Zealand confirms it will oppose ISDS in the RCEP trade deal. Let's keep harmful investor rights out of the agreement! aftinet.org.au/new-zealand-op…

The WHO Pandemic Agreement is a big step for global health, but key promises, like equitable access to vaccines, hinge on the PABS annex still to come. aftinet.org.au/who-pandemic-a…

In Honduras, communities are standing up to a corporate legal onslaught demanding $19.44 billion, over half the country’s GDP. aftinet.org.au/honduran-commu…

The new Edmund Rice Centre report warns that Trump’s tariffs could push millions of women in the Global South out of work, as the sectors hardest hit, such as garment manufacturing, depend heavily on female labour. aftinet.org.au/new-report-tru…

After over 20 years, Australia is ending the ban on US beef imports following improvements to US cattle traceability, though some are questioning the timing in light of Trump's pressure. aftinet.org.au/australia-lift…

Trump’s new tariffs punish the world’s poorest countries, with up to 40% for some, while trying to force nations to cave to dominance for US fossil fuels and big tech. aftinet.org.au/new-round-trum…

Trump just hit Brazil with a 50% tariff to meddle in Bolsonaro’s trial and threatening India for buying Russian oil, intensifying tensions between the US and BRICS nations. aftinet.org.au/india-brazil-r…

Rachmi Hertanti at Transnational Institute has examined the details and hidden costs of the agreement. She argues that the agreement was shaped by asymmetrical power dynamics, driven by the US’ unilateral demands and Indonesia’s constrained bargaining position. tni.org/en/article/the…

A fossil fuel investor is suing the UK for not opening a coal mine. It's another example of how ISDS rigs the system against climate action. aftinet.org.au/uk-sued-cumbri…

Civil society groups call out Trump's 50% tariffs on Brazil for being a favour for Big Tech and a tactic to protect Bolsonaro. aftinet.org.au/civil-society-…