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’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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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law UK to Maintain Free Trade with Poorest Countries after Brexit The UK’s policy is a break from the trade policy likely to be pursued by the United States. Of course, whether the tariffs talked about in the U.S. actually get …
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China is a global powerhouse and the second largest economy. They saw tremendous growth in GDP again in June. Their premier and official position is they’re confident in continued economic growth. They’re also confident they can handle and manage any financial risks to the renminbi.
Will the work that went into negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) go to waste?
The agreement cannot come into force unless ratified within two years by economies that constitute 85 per cent of the total GDP of the 12 members.