Member Views

Institutions for Policy Coordination in the Global South

Developing countries that identify themselves as parts of the Global South (GS) face a difficult task in making their collective influence felt in international affairs. They can achieve this goal only if they succeed in developing institutions to coordinate their policies efficiently around agreed agendas, in order to be in a position to negotiate more effectively with developed countries to reform the current international political and economic system.

Xi's No-Show at the G20 is Another Sign of Deepening Divisions Around the World

BWC member Hung Tran in CBC:

"There would be serious implications if the G20 ceased to function..."

"'There is really no substitute... at that leaders' level that brings everybody together. And that's why the G20 came into being... it fills a void.'"

Xi Jinping Is Done With the Established World Order

BWC member and Atlantic Council "economist Hung Tran argued in a recent report, China aims to 'turn the BRICS group into a support organization for China’s geopolitical agenda' and a 'venue for anti-US political activism.'"

Delisting From the US: Chinese Firms Prove Popular Over the Counter

BWC member Hung Tran was interviewed by IR Magazine: "while many of the voluntary delisting decisions were viewed through the lens of Chinese resistance to US auditing requirements, the moves are also about longer-terms plans for the Chinese market."

Hierarchy and Differentiation in International Regime Complexes: A Theoretical Framework for Comparative Research

The landscape of global governance is increasingly crowded. In nearly every major policy domain, multilateral cooperation occurs within clusters of nested and overlapping international institutions. A growing body of research examines these ‘international regime complexes,’ establishing institutional density as a defining feature of contemporary global governance. Issue areas as diverse as trade, climate change, education and crisis finance have experienced a crowding of governance institutions over time.

Caxton Associates

This Member Monday we welcome new organizational member, Caxton Associates.

Caxton is a global macro hedge fund that utilizes a blend of rigorous market analysis, macroeconomics, politics plus policy, and company assessments to craft portfolios achieving a balance between exceptional returns and resilience.

We appreciate their commitment and support, and we look forward to their engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee. 

How will ‘friendshoring’ impact global trade in 2024?

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight Hung Tran's recent interview with The Banker for a new article titled "How will ‘friendshoring’ impact global trade in 2024?" 

According to the article, "Trade costs are expected to rise as political proximity increasingly trumps commercial convenience for the US and China."

Zurich Insurance Group

This Member Monday we spotlight new organizational member, Zurich Insurance Group.

Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurance company providing a range of insurance products and services to individuals, businesses, and institutions worldwide as well as offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and climate resilience.​

We appreciate their commitment and support, and we look forward to their engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee. 

Jason Schenker Appointed Adjunct Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

The BWC is pleased to Member Spotlight Jason Schenker and his recent appointment to Adjunct Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Congratulations, Jason, on this wonderful achievement!

China Stuck.

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight Rebecca Patterson's recent publication with News Items exploring China's economic challenges and the limitations it faces in achieving sustained growth. Overall, Rebecca appears to suggests that significant policy changes are needed to address China's growth limitations