Why are we surprised that Doha Failed?

"The cause of this collapse is not specific countries' unwillingness to concede on particular themes, but growing public opposition in poor and rich countries alike to the very WTO model," said Lori Wallach director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch

“Last year, the World Bank estimated that global gains from trade liberalisation would equal roughly $287 billion, of which $86 billion would accrue to developing nations, lifting at least 66m people out of poverty”
-The Economist

At least some people seems happy that Doha trade round has failed. Paul Blustein asks whether Doha failure could lead to more uncertainty about the path of future globalization in this op-ed. Stiglitz refers to as America’s New Trade Hypocrisy.

The Gamble Fails: Doha talks collapse

Some farmers punch above their weight

Where is the U.S. Leadership on Trade?

No Progress Toward Freer Trade Under Bush

The Doha Failure: Plenty of Blame to Go Around

Ten Observations about WTO’s First Decade

Bhagwati & Ikenson on unilateral liberalization

Bhagwati versus Bhagwati on trade liberalization

Time for a New Trade Agenda

Is Doha failure a sign of hegemonic decline?

(Why) Does Free Trade Favour The Rich?

Stationary Bandits, Plunder, and Trade Negotiations