Monthly Archives: June 2014

Review of U.S. – China Trade Relations and WTO Litigation — Data Reveals Broad Usage and Compliance.

       For a review by Dr. Peter Watson (DCL), former Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission ( USITC),  of my recent article “U.S. – China Trade Relations and Litigation”  click here. The following are excerpts:   Two things quickly … Continue reading

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Geopolitics, Trade and Foreign Policy — Changing Global Landscape & Growing Uncertainty.

     A large number of trade and foreign policy issues have arisen the last few weeks. They include among others Chinese investment into the U.S., the revival of Iraqi issues, global tax avoidance of MNC, and the Supreme Court and … Continue reading

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Hallmarks of the New Global Era — Implications are Unclear.

               The issues of globalization, the digital revolution, global institutions, finance and trade, economic integration and political division, and tension between cooperation and conflict are hallmarks of the 21st century. Martin Wolfe has in his own brilliant manner laid … Continue reading

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Financial Sanctions & Foreign Policy — Growing Complexity in Policy & Law.

       The inter-relationship of  sanctions policy, trade policy, foreign policy, and presidential leadership values have become even more important recently. To me this represents a maturing of U.S. foreign policy in an increasingly complex global environment. Today foreign policy is much … Continue reading

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