The Real Trade Emergency—Why the Business Community Must Lead Again | Opinion

Devry Boughner Vorwerk’s latest op-ed, “The Real Trade Emergency—Why the Business Community Must Lead Again,” was published August 18, 2025, in Newsweek.

Why does trade matter? Many reasons. But for one, it’s because there’s arguably no better way to achieve business and sustainability goals than enabling the most efficient flow of goods, services, capital, and innovation across borders.