Arthur Appleton and Patrick Macrory Publish Journal of World Trade Article on WTO Reform

The international trade architecture is out-of-date. A consensus among Members is almost
impossible to achieve. Tariffs make little sense in an era of global supply chains. The trade
system ignores most important environmental, governmental, labour, and human rights challenges.
Anti-globalization rhetoric is undermining the international economy and the rules-based
trading system. The World Trade Organization (WTO) needs to evolve. The provocative views
expressed in this article are designed to stimulate discussion and an eventual dialogue on WTO
reform.