The Collapse of Consensus: Inside the WTO Crisis

The World Trade Organization (WTO) stands at what is now undeniably an existential juncture. The recent failure of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, which concluded on March 29, 2026, serves as a deafening alarm. Dubbed the “Turning Point Ministerial,” the conference ended without a final ministerial declaration or even a Chair’s summary reflecting a conference-wide consensus.