Are the negotiations on the “Doha round” going really badly? It's often said so; but in my view, they are making progress, because the true problems and true objectives are finally on the table. There are essentially three developments which have led me to this bold statement:
A. The “development cycle” aspect. This aspect, flagged as a priority objective from the very start, was in fact completely neglected as negotiations unfolded, as the negotiations were dictated by the...