Can we use trade to fight terrorism? Romaine Seguin believes that when communities are isolated from the global economy, they risk becoming breeding grounds for terrorist groups -- and trade may be a way to ward off this isolation. Seguin illuminates home grown global businesses, like the Haiti-based Deux Mains, which can provide the jobs and security that are the most impactful tools of humanitarian aid. 

Romaine Seguin: When goods cross borders, armies stay home

When goods cross borders, armies stay home

Trade, not aid, offers a sustainable path out of poverty. Economic integration can transform communities vulnerable to terrorism.

China's leap from poverty to prosperity showcases trade's power. A shift from isolation to global economic engagement can fuel growth.

Employment through global trade can counteract terrorism's allure. Industrial growth reduces domestic and international terrorism rates.