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 Philip Rossetti | Apr 8, 2015 | Monitor
On April 7th much of the District of Columbia lost power. Traffic lights stopped working, metro stations went dark, and even key government buildings—including the White House and the State Department—suffered power failure. While the power outage was determined to be...
by John Bugnacki | Apr 6, 2015 | Monitor
When it comes to Russia and the other post-Soviet states, corruption is the subject of constant academic, policy, and popular debate. According to many, persistent corruption is the major factor undermining post-Soviet states from achieving broad-based political,...
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...