If anyone tells us that the entire world is about to run out of everything, or has already ran out of everything, how surprised should we be? There is no denying that global economy is facing more obstacles today, given the fact that more nations are involved unnecessarily with international conflicts. Such wars and conflicts are creating major setbacks to global economy and trade relations. Is it too late to come up with solutions? How should we understand the major barriers, in terms of the global trading system?

Peter S. Goodman writes about the intersection of economics and geopolitics, with an emphasis on the consequences for ordinary people. He is focused on the future of globalization in the context of trade animosities between the United States and China. Peter S. Goodman is the author of “How the World Ran Out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain” and the best-selling “Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World.”