We speak with Reshad N Ahsan about the relationship between trade and war in Europe between 1640 and 1896. Reshad N Ahsan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Melbourne. Reshad’s research interests are at the intersection of International Trade and Development Economics. His work uses empirical methods to better understand the impact of trade liberalization on unemployment, labour bargaining power, and intergenerational mobility in developing countries.