Poised to lead WTO, Okonjo-Iweala makes history, faces deep challenges

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to make history on Monday as the World Trade Organization’s first African and first woman director-general, but the deep divides and significant crises facing the organization are likely to put her reformer reputation to the test from the start. Since entering the leadership race last year, Okonjo-Iweala has been a favorite to take the reins of the troubled organization. From the pandemic to the paralyzed Appellate Body to a stalled negotiating function, though, the challenges facing...