Been a while since it came out but just got my copy today. Very pleased to be in this.

Engage with a wide range of trade thinking, arguing trade and trade agreements increasingly “fetishized”: offered up as near-magical objects that meet our desires, soothe our anxieties, and offer simple solutions to complex problems, even if they disappoint.

Explore trade agreements and trade justice movements in North America, between Europe and the Caribbean, and at the World Trade Organization.

Challenge the idea that trade is driven ultimately by rational economic, political, and strategic logics. We argue that non-rational beliefs and unconscious desires are equally motivating in our obsession with trade and its promises of enjoyment.

We argue “trade” not only meets material goals, but also simultaneously works as a fantasy that seeks to satisfy and soothe our unconscious desires and anxieties. In the book, we:

Chapter One is freely available at: doi.org/10.4324/9781...

Trade Fetishism: Magical and Materialist Thinking in Global Political Economy Trade Fetishism argues that “trade” not only meets material goals, but also simultaneously works as a fantasy that seeks to satisfy and soothe our unconscious desires and anxieties. Countering the ide...

Excited to announce our new co-authored book!!

Trade Fetishism: Magical and Materialist Thinking in Global Political Economy.

www.routledge.com/Trade-Fetish...

Canada resets relations with China - CCPA Prime Minister Carney can be pleased with the results of his first official visit to China. Through a temporary trade truce, and a list of political, economic and cultural MOUs, the federal government...

New from @ccpabc.bsky.social researcher Stuart Trew (i.e., me). Some thoughts on the trade and diplomatic outcomes and possibilities, including question of #CUSMA review/Can-US relations. #cdnpoli #canlab www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

COP30: Unilateral Climate Measures and a Multilateral Just Transition - CCPA As discord and uncertainty continue to characterize the global order, the renewal of multilateral cooperation on climate change proved an uphill battle at COP30 in Brazil, which took place in the Amaz...

A truly insightful analysis of global tensions at COP 30 by SMU Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Patrick Clark.

www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

To Become a Clean “Energy Superpower,” Canada Needs “Green” Steel and Iron - CCPA With the weight of the U.S. trade war challenging key export industries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers have set up camp in Washington, D.C., hoping to convince President Trump to reduce tariffs on imported Canadian steel, aluminum, lum

In a recent @policyalternatives.ca article, @gavinfridell.bsky.social, a @smuhalifax.bsky.social research professor and member of the GRC’s supply chains hub, argues that Canada needs to invest in green steel and iron if it wants to be a clean energy superpower. bit.ly/3WsUecY

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If you're interested why coffee prices are so high, we talked about this on CBC's Just Asking, with Leisha Grebinski and Nick Brown, as well as tariffs, fair trade, climate change, and the Canadian economy. #coffee #fairtrade

Why is Coffee So Expensive Right Now?
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

To Become a Clean “Energy Superpower,” Canada Needs “Green” Steel and Iron - CCPA With the weight of the U.S. trade war challenging key export industries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers have set up camp in Washington, D.C., hoping to convince President Trump to reduce tariffs on imported Canadian steel, aluminum, lum

In a recent @policyalternatives.ca article, @gavinfridell.bsky.social, a @smuhalifax.bsky.social research professor and member of the GRC’s supply chains hub, argues that Canada needs to invest in green steel and iron if it wants to be a clean energy superpower. bit.ly/3WsUecY

For Years, Islands Have Warned of Climate Disaster. They’ve Seen Little Help.

For Years, Islands Have Warned of Climate Disaster. They’ve Seen Little Help. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/c...

Ottawa rolls back tariff relief for GM, Stellantis after auto production cuts Number of tariff-free vehicles the automakers can sell in Canada will be reduced, government source says

You wanna sell here, you have to make here www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Canada well positioned to lead global green iron exports, accelerate steel decarbonisation - research - SteelWatch Montreal, 14 May 2025: Canada is well-positioned to become a world leader in near-zero emission green iron exports, and to spearhead decarbonisation in the domestic and global steel industries, accord...

Thanks Jonas. Its a great report that everyone should read. Its very convincing and an excellent framework for real change.

at:
steelwatch.org/press-releas...

My take on why Canada needs to ramp up green steel and iron, if it wants to truly be a clean energy "superpower."

Reflecting on an impressive report by @jonasalgers.bsky.social
and @chrisbataille.bsky.social on "Strategic decarbonisation of the Canadian iron and steel industry."

Ripples: A walking tour (led by artist Sydney Hart) Ripples is a public art series along the Arbutus Greenway (between Fir and Burrard St.) in Vancouver. Join us for a tour led by the artist!

Happening Saturday! See nearly a decade's worth of investigation into global supply chains depicted by a series of art billboards along the Arbutus Greenway.

Join Sat, Oct 25, from 2 - 3 pm at the pedestrian/bike path on Fir St (between West 5th and 6th Ave) for an artist-led tour.

bit.ly/48GdP0H

Dr. @gavinfridell.bsky.social is one of the collaborators involved in 'Ripples', a billboard art project on display in Vancouver! Dr. Fridell is a faculty member in our Department of Political Science and Global Development Studies. Learn more: globalreportingcentre.org/ripples/ #artswithimpact

A photo of Dr. Madhuparna Gupta, a part-time instructor in the Department of Political Science and Global Development Studies at Saint Mary's University in Halifax. She is also a research associate at the Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies.

Tonight at 7 pm! Join the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society for “Divided by Oceans, United by the Empire: Nova Scotia and Bengal, 1756-1867.” Dr. Madhuparna Gupta teaches in our Department of Political Science and Global Development Studies. More info: www.rnshs.ca?p=4312 @historysmu.bsky.social

Ripples - Global Reporting Centre Ripples is an upcoming project from artist Sydney Hart, curator Christine D’Onofrio, researcher Gavin Fridell, and the Global Reporting Centre. The project, which consists of five consecutive billboar...

Artists, academics, and the city are coming together to bring you ‘Ripples,’ a billboard art project by artist Sydney Hart, curator Christine D’Onofrio, researcher @gavinfridell.bsky.social, and the Global Reporting Centre. Don’t miss the walking tour on Oct 25th! bit.ly/48uUY8x

Oh look... @gavinfridell.bsky.social your book on coffee in Turkish with a Turkish kahve at aFrankfurt bookstore

Thanks @mzv.bsky.social! That's great to see. Looks like a fine way to enjoy any book.

Are the rising prices of coffee beans causing you to cut back on your morning brew? Dr. Gavin Fridell of our Department of Political Science and Global Development Studies shares some thoughts in this @wsj.com article. #tariffs #coffee #trade

Hell Hath No Fury Like a Coffee Drinker in 2025 Lots of things are more expensive, but coffee is irreplaceable. So Americans are eating the price hikes—and reserving the right to rant.

"Hell Hath No Fury Like a Coffee Drinker in 2025"

www.wsj.com/business/hos...

Indonesia-Canada CEPA is not the rules-based trade we need - CCPA As the Trumpocalypse lays waste to what was left of the rules-based international trading order, countries are under pressure to diversify their trade relationships. In that sense alone, the Canada-In...

www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Really excited to see Sydney's provocative work out!

The Canada-Indonesia free trade deal (CEPA) has been published (finally) in Canada: www.international.gc.ca/trade-commer...

Brewing a Revolution: The Origins of Fair Trade Coffee Podcast Episode · Proof · 08/14/2025 · 51m

Brewing a Revolution: The Origins of Fair Trade Coffee | SMU's Dr. @gavinfridell.bsky.social joins journalist Andrew Stelzer in the August 14 episode of PROOF, the podcast from @americastestkitchen.com. Have a listen: loom.ly/-YXhHLQ; Dr. Fridell joins in around the 11:30 mark. #fairtrade #coffee

A poster to promote Dr. Ravecca's workshop in Peru. A photo of him appears on the right, against a black background. On the left are details of the program.

Beyond Liberal Disenchantment in Times of Authoritarianism: SMU political scientist Dr. Paulo Ravecca is leading a 3-day workshop in #Lima this week at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), on the crises of liberalism and the rise of authoritarianism. #artswithimpact

Political scientist on trade talks Political scientist Gavin Fridell discusses the latest developments in the trade war.

As Canada's provincial and territorial premiers arrived in Huntsville for a summit on U.S. tariffs, SMU's Dr. @gavinfridell.bsky.social joined Todd Battis at @ctvnewsatlantic.bsky.social yesterday to discuss the latest developments. www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/vid... #cdnpoli #uspoli #artswithimpact