America defanged WTO. India wants its fangs back

India prioritises restoring the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism, stalled since 2019 due to U.S. blocking of appointments to the Appellate Body. The U.S. criticizes the system as litigious and infringing on sovereignty, while developing nations see it as vital for fair trade. The paralysis undermines the WTO's role, potentially increasing unilateral actions and disadvantaging smaller countries.