Craig VanGrasstek Presents: On Trade War

Craig VanGrasstek Presents: On Trade War

Co-Sponsored by the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

DATE:  Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 13th

Trade wars carry the fierce urgency of now, yet to understand the present predicament we must look beyond one country and the peculiarities of its leader. On Trade War takes an historical and interdisciplinary approach to explain how the world came to this juncture. It distinguishes among great powers by archetype: Commercial great powers such as Athens and England differ from political great powers such as Rome or the United States, and even more so from disengaged great powers such as Sparta and the Soviet Union. The outbreak of the present trade war can be traced to China’s decision half a century ago to switch archetypes from the disengaged to the commercial great power; the conduct of that trade war is shaped by a later Chinese decision to switch from a commercial to a political great power.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the forces influencing today’s global trade landscape and connect with fellow professionals navigating an increasingly complex international business environment.

Speaker:
Craig VanGrasstek
Trade Historian
Author of On Trade War

Moderator:
Dr. Phani Tej Adidam
University of Nebraska at Omaha
College of Business Administration
Chairman & Professor, Marketing and Entrepreneurship

TIME:
8:30 am-9:00 am: Registration, Donuts and Coffee, and Networking
9:00 am-11:00 am: Workshop

FEE:
Platinum, Gold and Silver Members:  Free
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Non-Members:  $75/person
Faculty/Retirees:  Free
Students:  Free

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LOCATION:
Mammel Hall
University of Nebraska at Omaha
6708 Pine Street
Omaha, NE
(on the Scott Campus of the University of Nebraska at Omaha)

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