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The WTO's 10th ministerial conference took place shortly before Christmas 2015, the first to be held in Africa. Verdicts on its outcomes range from "the death of the Doha Round" to WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo's praise for a "historic" package. A more measured assessment reveals a mixed picture. While a number of important decisions were reached in Nairobi, most of the controversial questions were not even on the agenda. And it is less clear than ever where the talks should go from here. A consistent and ongoing shared interest in the global public good of a strong world trade system should persuade the member-states to find constructive new approaches. (author's abstract)

Der Abschluß des WTO-Finanzdienstleistungsabkommens stellt einen wichtigen Meilenstein für die Liberalisierung des internationalen Finanzdienstleistungsverkehrs dar. Das Abkommen schafft unter seinen Mitgliedern einheitliche Marktzugangsbedingungen und sichert diese gegen protektionistische Einflüsse ab.

Six potential crises Obama is likely to face in 2010 are highlighted in short pieces. Blustein discusses the threat of protectionism and the future of the WTO. Amrani discusses the future of Egypt and its leader, Hosni Mubarak. Johnsen investigates a potential crisis in Yemen and the power of Al Qaeda in that country. Pham reflects on possible implications if the south secedes from Sudan. Aslund highlights the fate of Crimea, the peninsula extending from southern Ukraine into the Black Sea. Kopits discusses what to expect if resurgent oil prices drive the U.S. economy down even further. Adapted from the source document.