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 Mexico and Canada Push Back on US NAFTA Demands Reuters reports that the difficulties stem from a U.S. proposal to raise the minimum threshold for autos to 85 percent North American content from 62.5 percent, and to require half of …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law CNN: New Pacific trade deal could leave U.S. playing catchup The TPP is poised to move along, without the United States. CNN’s analysis is here. Copyright 2020, Chris Brummer, All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Contact Us Twitter Facebook Linkedin …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Fed Nominee Quarles Seen with Hope by European Central Bankers Randal Quarles is seen by European central bankers as somebody who could help break the deadlock on global capital rules. Regulators were close to a deal in Santiago, Chile over …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Mexico’s Economy Minister Wants to Shift Focus Away from Trade Deficits The United States, Mexico and Canada are gearing up to re-negotiate NAFTA. President Trump is calling for a smaller trade deficit (the trade deficit from the U.S. to Mexico …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law US Wants to Pursue ‘Amendments’ to Korus Agreement Instead of Tear Up South Korea Trade Pact Top trade negotiator Robert Lighthizer softens stance with initial threats to pull the United States out of its trade pact with South Korea, reportedly …
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Chris Brummer Talks with Former Obama CIA Deputy Director Chris Brummer interviews David Cohen – Former Under Secretary for Terrorism & Financial Intelligence, Obama Administration, and Former CIA Deputy Director 2015 – 2017. In a wide ranging conversation on Russia, North …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Latin America Willing to Finish TPP without Trump? In regards to the TPP, Trump fulfilled one of his campaign promises right out of the gate by withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Trump has long maintained his stance against …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Trump to end NAFTA? A number of experts on both sides of the aisle agree something needs to be done about NAFTA. Even Canadian and Mexican representatives believe NAFTA deserves to be updated. Trump railed against NAFTA during his campaign. …
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Trade War Looms Because of Missile Test? One expert, Kevin Rudd, the former Prime Minister of Australia, believes this North Korean missile test represents a major provocation to the Trump administration. Yet he also predicts that sanctions on China, one …
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law EU, Japan, Close to Inking Bilateral Trade Agreement Minilateralism deals with a limited number of participants and with specific issues. Bilateral agreements are usually more sweeping… of course between two countries instead of multiple countries/parties. See what Chris Brummer has to …
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