After World War II, the United States and its international partners have pursued which type of trade policy?

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After World War II, the United States and its international partners pursued a policy of free trade, which involves little to no barriers or restrictions on the trade of goods and services between countries. This was facilitated through various agreements and organizations, such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and later the World Trade Organization (WTO), that aimed to promote international cooperation, lower trade barriers, and open up markets for all countries. While there have been some limited protectionist measures taken by the United States and other countries in certain industries, the overall trend has been toward free trade.

After World War II, the United States and Its International