Clive George

Clive George is a Visiting Professor in the Department of International Relations at the College of Europe, Bruges. He is the author of "The Truth About Trade" (Zed Books) and of numerous academic art

What's really driving the EU-US trade deal?

Despite some inaccuracies from the BBC, the trade deal will deliver minimal economic benefit at best. What we are actually seeing is the framework for increased privatisation, investor protection, and a potential new era of finance in which tolls replace lending as the key profit stream.

By Clive George

/ 8 Jul 2013