The Free Trade Blog

Does the world really need another blog? Admittedly, there are some excellent ones already out there (one of my favorites is IntLawGrrls, although I may be biased. I blog there every Tuesday). But I have found surprisingly few blogs exclusively devoted to international trade topics that are educational, engaging and balanced. I believe indeed the world can use at least one more blog, and this one aims to fit that need. Here, you will find not only my own opinions, but enough balanced, smart and engaging commentary to allow you to form your own.

Sound Off! on International Trade

Brief and opinionated commentary on key international trade issues

Celebrating Columbus

Around Oct. 12 of every year, the United States celebrates Columbus Day. For many of us, memories of the Italian explorer raise complex emotions the word "celebrate" cannot encompass

The Caribbean Book of the Dead

Columbus' first encounter with Haiti in 1492 brings changes that leave a modern day legacy

What Columbus Taught Me About Discovery

Christopher Columbus' adventures in the Caribbean taught me about life and death

Trade Stories

Narrative and Historical Stories on Free Trade

My Life With Christopher Columbus

How the Caribbean Trade Winds and Christopher Columbus Changed My Life

Preview Lindstrom's Buyology

Martin Lindstrom goes beyond marketing to explore the neuropsychology behind our buying impulses.

Review Friedman's Hot, Flat & Crowded

Thomas Friedman returns with a provocative look at yet another world phenomenon: the twin flames of climate change and our insatiable thirst for energy.

What is the WTO and How Does it Really Work?

Nothing can make grown men cry, women moan and children gnash their teeth more easily than the words "World Trade Organization." Is the WTO a secret world government? If not, what is it and how does it really work?

International Trade News

In the Information Age, we can easily fall into information overload. This page is a short but thorough compilation of the day's international trade news so you can catch up. It is updated daily, so check back often.