Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director,
Institute of International Economic Law
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law EU to Refuse Trade Negotiations with Non-Parties to the Climate Accord The European Union will reportedly refuse to sign trade deals with countries that do not ratify the Paris climate change agreement and take steps to combat global warming, under a new Brussels policy. With the …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law NAFTA’s Prospects For Survival Increase According to various news sources, NAFTA appears set for renegotiation, not cancellation. Senior officials from Treasury, the Agriculture Department and USTR have all signaled that the chances of termination have diminished. Copyright 2019, Chris Brummer, …
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law The TPP Could Create New Value Chains in Asia, Independent of China and US The new TPP could create a new force for treatymaking unaligned with either China or the United States, according to new analysis from Bannon’s. Copyright 2019, …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Is the US heading back to the TPP? Not so fast Although the US is opening the door to TPP, joining the accord now will take time. Analysis of some of the challenges is here. Copyright 2019, Chris Brummer, All …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law NAFTA Negotiations could run into 2019, raising risk of termination With consultations progressing slowly, some commentators are noting the possibility that NAFTA negotiations could drift into 2019. Under such a scenario, a statement of principles would only be available after …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law New TPP Agreement to Be Signed, Without the United States, in March The 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will sign a new pact without the United States on March 8 in Chile after overcoming differences on outstanding issues, …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Canada anticipates “innovative” negotiations for NAFTA Canada’s minister of international trade has noted that the government intends to be “constructive” and “innovative” as the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations resume in Montreal. The Financial Post reports that Canada’s major …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law China’s Weak Hand in Potential Trade War With U.S. Christopher Bedoor argues in the New York Times that China’s stockpiles of U.S. Treasuries makes a trade war with the United States improbable. Copyright 2019, Chris Brummer, All Rights Reserved. Privacy …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Canada launches case against US at WTO An important development in North American trade matters not involving NAFTA happened this week. According to Reuters, Canada launched a complaint against the US last week, challenging Washington’s use of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy …
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law US Trade Deficit Grows to Six Year High US News and World Report has noted that the US trade deficit has grown to six year highs. As Chris Brummer notes on his blog, hedged positions, the deficit comes despite a …