The Geoeconomics and Geopolitics of International Trade: Reconciling Conflict, Sovereignty, and Sustainability (Frontiers of Geoeconomics, Geopolitics and Sustainability)

International trade is undergoing profound transformation.The liberalization paradigm that characterized much of the twentieth century has given way to renewed tariff conflicts, systemic disruptions caused by war and geopolitical rivalry, and mounting pressures to align trade with sustainability objectives.These shifts underscore the urgent need to re-examine the intellectual and policy foundations of global commerce in light of twenty-first century realities.This book offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary analysis of these emerging dynamics. Drawing on contributions from legal scholars, economists, and political scientists across Europe, Asia, and North America, it traces the historical evolution of tariffs, evaluates the far-reaching consequences of the conflicts in MENA, Ukraine, and Russia, and examines the challenges posed by central bank digital currencies to established trade mechanisms.It further investigates the U.S.-China trade confrontation as a case of enduring techno-e