Last year, I was an intern at the United Nations in Geneva. Now I have returned as a journalist — this time to the new Portail des Nations, where the complex world of international diplomacy is being brought a little closer to the public.
One of the unexpected discoveries of the WTO Public Forum 2026 was meeting Craig VanGrasstek, author of On Trade War.
At the WTO Public Forum 2026, a discussion on the Strait of Hormuz showed how quickly a disruption at sea can move through energy, fertiliser and food markets — and why the costs fall hardest on economies least able to absorb them.
