by Hugo Grondel | Apr 17, 2015 | Monitor
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter applauds the efforts on “Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015,” stating that “I never forget that our military strength ultimately rests on the foundation of a vibrant and growing economy.” This act...
by Hugo Grondel | Apr 14, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads A nuclear deal that offers a safer world Ernest Moniz, U.S. Energy Secretary / The Washington Post The recent announcement of the Lausanne framework concerning Iran’s nuclear program has stimulated a lively public and political debate. This is an important...
by Hugo Grondel | Apr 8, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Foreign policy luminaries urge Congress to hold off on Iran bills Kristina Wong / The Hill More than 50 foreign policy luminaries, in a statement on Tuesday, applauded progress made on a nuclear deal with Iran and urged members of Congress to hold off on any...
by Hugo Grondel | Apr 3, 2015 | Monitor
Conference: The Geopolitics of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Speakers and panelists: Lilianne Ploumen Lilianne Ploumen has served as the Netherlands’ Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation since...
by Hugo Grondel | Apr 1, 2015 | Monitor
In an op-ed published by Asia Pathways, ASP Consensus Member Peter S. Rashish takes on one of the most contentious issues that has dominated trade talks all across the globe: the Investor-State Dispute Settlement clause (ISDS). It is hard to find another trade related...