9 July 2019 Has the impetus behind European reform, so evident following French President Macron's victory last year, now stalled? The recent Italian election result illustrates that the appeal of populist remedies to Europe's ills has not receded, and Euro-scepticism remains widespread. The challenge remains for Europe's mainstream national leaders, along with the EU institutions [...]
3 July 2017 In announcing his recent decision that America would withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, President Trump rationalised this choice indicating he represented the citizens of Pittsburgh, not those of Paris. His remarks, however, suggest the President perceives Pittsburgh as a heavily polluting city in industrial decline, requiring the government’s protection from the [...]
The Council of Foreign Relations' invaluable summary of the literature on what will be a contentious policy debate during the Trump Presidency. The article also has useful ideas for further reading http://www.cfr.org/trade/naftas-economic-impact/p15790
23 March 2017 Two developments occurring over the weekend have the potential to put the United States on a collision course with its trading partners. In order to win US approval, the communique released following the G20 meeting in Baden-Baden softened its previous commitment to countering “all forms of protectionism” – a pledge widely regarded [...]