Robert Wolfe
LightNews LightNews
bobwolfe.bsky.social
Robert Wolfe
@bobwolfe.bsky.social
1K followers 310 following 410 posts

Professor Emeritus of Policy Studies, Queen's University, Canada. Most posts on trade policy

personal website: rdwolfe.ca

Videos
Political science 44%
Economics 32%
Posts Replies Media Videos

Reposted by Jonathan Portes, Cas Mudde, Ben H. Ansell , and 54 more

rutgerbregman.com
Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 5h
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

devonwhittle.bsky.social
Devon Whittle @devonwhittle.bsky.social · 14h
Australia's Trade Minister says "we're very confident that by the end of the year Costa Rica will have fulfilled all of its obligations to join the CPTPP, and that we will have our 13th member." www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/don...

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

theomoudakis.bsky.social
Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 17h
Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

phillipspobrien.bsky.social
Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 23h
One thing that is not getting enough attention is that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.

bobwolfe.bsky.social
Robert Wolfe @bobwolfe.bsky.social · 1d
so UK wants to impose a tax on exports of educational services? Brilliant
policyatkings.bsky.social The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 1d
🎓 With news that a tax on tuition fees from international students is set to be included in Wednesday's Budget, it's worth revisiting our study from last year which looked at public attitudes towards these students 🧵 ⬇️
Majority say international students bring significant economic benefits, study finds | King's College London
Only one in 10 disagree with this view
www.kcl.ac.uk

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

scottlincicome.bsky.social
Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 1d
"The Hidden Economy Behind Every Scam Email" www.aei.org/technology-a...
"If cybercrime were a country, it would be the fourth largest: closely following the United States, China, and India."

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

agathedemarais.bsky.social
Agathe Demarais @agathedemarais.bsky.social · 1d
Latest wave of US sanctions appear to have pushed China to curb imports of seaborne Russian oil
• US/UK sanctions on major Chinese refinery of Shandong Yulong Petrochemical is key driver for drop
• New sanctions on Lukoil & Rosneft are other key driver behind drop of Russian oil shipments to China

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

economies.iisd.org
IISD Economies @economies.iisd.org · 1d
🚨 #ICYMI The recording & slides from our webinar on how digital technical standards shape the #DigitalEconomy are out now!

Experts @alicetipping.bsky.social, Craig Atkinson, Dr. Hanane Becha & Cindy Parokkil shared insights on what these are, how they’re developed & why they matter.

[1/2]

Reposted by Peter Holmes, Robert Wolfe

policyatkings.bsky.social
The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 1d
🎓 With news that a tax on tuition fees from international students is set to be included in Wednesday's Budget, it's worth revisiting our study from last year which looked at public attitudes towards these students 🧵 ⬇️
Majority say international students bring significant economic benefits, study finds | King's College London
Only one in 10 disagree with this view
www.kcl.ac.uk

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

journodale.bsky.social
Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 1d
This was a very interesting and fairly nuanced read:
Gripen E vs F-35? The Wrong Question to Ask
Mikael Grev is a former Gripen pilot and co-founder and CEO of Avioniq. In this column for Nordic Defence Sector, he compares the Gripen E and the F-35, arguing for a more nuanced view of fighter capa...
nordicdefencesector.com

Reposted by Steve Peers, Robert Wolfe

mark-carney.bsky.social
Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 1d
President Lula and I are focused on increasing trade and deepening our strong partnership between Canada and Brazil.

We’re intensifying free trade negotiations with Mercosur — a bloc of South American nations with a GDP of over $4 trillion, and a massive new export market for Canadian businesses.
Photo of Prime Minister Carney and Brazilian President Lula.

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

politico.com
Politico @politico.com · 1d
A month later, Trump has yet to follow through on Canada tariff threat
A month later, Trump has yet to follow through on Canada tariff threat
The president announced in late October he was increasing duties on Canadian goods in response to Ontario's anti-tariff TV ad.
dlvr.it

bobwolfe.bsky.social
Robert Wolfe @bobwolfe.bsky.social · 1d
once more into the breach for Canadian trade negotiators. Maybe this time will be different?
mark-carney.bsky.social Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 1d
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and I met at the G20 Summit today, and launched negotiations for a trade deal that could more than double our trade to $70 billion.

India is the world’s fifth largest economy, and that means big new opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses.

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

mark-carney.bsky.social
Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 1d
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and I met at the G20 Summit today, and launched negotiations for a trade deal that could more than double our trade to $70 billion.

India is the world’s fifth largest economy, and that means big new opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses.

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Joe R. Feagin, Peter Thorne , and 19 more

jowolff.bsky.social
Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 1d
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

scottlincicome.bsky.social
Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 1d
"G20: Carney Says World Can Move on Without The US, Touts UAE Investment" share.google/FSJHXDzZLYoy...

bobwolfe.bsky.social
Robert Wolfe @bobwolfe.bsky.social · 1d
@armineyalnizyan.bsky.social @bhaggart.bsky.social

Canada has a strong record on gender issues in foreign policy — defence and security, development, human rights. No reason to think that will end. But abandoning rhetoric that was never properly defined is not a bad thing
armineyalnizyan.bsky.social Armine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · 2d
The world is amidst a misogynist, racist backlash and the violent results of rage-bait laden social media.
Of all the times to say Canada is "meh" about 1/2 the world and gender-based violence...
Then adding Canada seeks returns on investment Africa can't deliver...whilst being a guest.
Unbelievable
armineyalnizyan.bsky.social Armine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · 2d
The women that brought him to power might be raising their collective eyebrows.

Canada's view on Africa also bears reporting.

Important coverage from the G20 @geoffreyyork.bsky.social

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

armineyalnizyan.bsky.social
Armine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · 2d
The world is amidst a misogynist, racist backlash and the violent results of rage-bait laden social media.
Of all the times to say Canada is "meh" about 1/2 the world and gender-based violence...
Then adding Canada seeks returns on investment Africa can't deliver...whilst being a guest.
Unbelievable
armineyalnizyan.bsky.social Armine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · 2d
The women that brought him to power might be raising their collective eyebrows.

Canada's view on Africa also bears reporting.

Important coverage from the G20 @geoffreyyork.bsky.social

bobwolfe.bsky.social
Robert Wolfe @bobwolfe.bsky.social · 2d
I get that dunking on Carney is satisfying, but maybe look at the preceding sentences in the story for context;

bobwolfe.bsky.social
Robert Wolfe @bobwolfe.bsky.social · 2d
great thread on UN-speak and why there is even less than meets the eye in COP30 text
drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 2d
COP30 TEXT ANALYSIS: One way to read dense COP text is to focus on the verbs. These are helpfully italicised – and for good reason.

MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
1/4

Reposted by Anne Applebaum, Jon Pierre, Fabrizio Coticchia , and 4 more

scottjshapiro.bsky.social
Scott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 2d
Blessed are the peacemakers
Spidermen meme about blaming each other

Reposted by Robert Wolfe, Stephen Ryan, Aviel Roshwald

newseye.bsky.social
News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 2d
We now have leaders of allied nations unable to trust a word the US tells them.

We are witnessing one of the greatest diplomatic and foreign relations blunders of our lifetimes.
A post by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. It reads: Together with the leaders of Europe, Canada and Japan, we have declared our readiness to work on the 28-point plan despite some reservations. However, before we start our work, it would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan and where was it created.

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

bobbyrae48.bsky.social
Bob Rae @bobbyrae48.bsky.social · 2d
article.

www.queensjournal.ca/former-premi...
Former Premier Bob Rae to join Queen’s community as a Faculty Fellow in Global Public Policy - The Queen's Journal
Bob Rae came to Queen’s not just to speak, but to join the community as its newest member of staff.In his first public address since retiring from the role of Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations...
www.queensjournal.ca

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

explaintrade.com
Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 2d
There are undiscovered hunter gatherer tribes deep in the Amazon rainforest with a clearer and more consistent foreign policy position on the Ukraine war than the current US administration.

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

iisd.org
International Institute for Sustainable Development @iisd.org · 2d
#COP30 left the world divided, but spurred momentum that will continue beyond Belém.

Framed as the “implementation COP,” it was meant to shift conversations on #ClimateAction. But divisions on key issues stalled progress until the last moment.

Reaction: https://bit.ly/4iqNpCP
Members of the COP 30 presidency and UNFCCC huddle at the dias. Text overlaid reads, "Reaction and Analysis: COP 30 Outcome."

Reposted by Graeme S. Cumming, Robert Wolfe

drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 2d
COP30 TEXT ANALYSIS: One way to read dense COP text is to focus on the verbs. These are helpfully italicised – and for good reason.

MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
1/4

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

mark-carney.bsky.social
Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 2d
Canada, Australia, and India just formed a new trilateral partnership on technology and innovation.

We’ll work more closely together on clean energy, critical minerals, and AI to unlock new research, more opportunities, and greater prosperity.
Photo of Prime Minister Carney, Australian Prime Minister Albanese, and Indian Prime Minister Modi.

bobwolfe.bsky.social
Robert Wolfe @bobwolfe.bsky.social · 2d
🇨🇦 PM Carney statement after meeting with EU and Vietnam on margins of G20 calls for "structured agreement that deepens economic CPTPP-EU cooperation and increases trade."
Stronger on ties between EU and CPTPP than joint statement on dialogue a few days ago in Melbourne.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính
Prime Minister Carney discussed the need for greater integration and cooperation between the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU) and underscored...
www.pm.gc.ca

Reposted by Robert Wolfe

ducugavril.nafoforum.org
Gavril Ducu 🇷🇴 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇳🇱 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @ducugavril.nafoforum.org · 2d

Reposted by Jacalyn Duffin, Robert Wolfe

antongerashchenko.bsky.social
Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 3d
‼️ Friends, this is very important. Please share to whoever this may concern, especially if you are in the United States.

Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.