I am thrilled to share that I am joining
@LSELaw
as Assistant Professor in International Economic Law. I am so excited to work with an incredible group of scholars, including N Moloney,
@AndrewDMurray
,
@DCHovell
@Margot_Salomon
, J Kleinheisterkamp, G Simpson, S Humphreys, & more.
What is China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)? To understand China's developmental strategy, its important to consider both China's unique economic structure and its infrastructure network on its own terms, not just as a threat to the United States or legal internationalism.
I posted my draft of "Trade Multilateralism and National Security: Antinomies in the History of the International Trade Organization." Here's a thread about my paper.
This year, I am working to improve how I teach trade, I want to share what I assigned in Week 1. Note this is a graduate seminar, so a bit different than a 20+ week course seen often in the US.
@worldbankdata
just discontinued its Doing Business reports (DBR). It's a big deal and worthy of an explanation as to what the Bank's project (DBP) was, how it worked, and what went wrong. Thread!
I've posted my revised paper, Trade Multilateralism and U.S. National Security: The Making of the GATT Security Exception on SSRN I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it.
Folks, without chances to meet, catch up, share research ideas, I was thinking of convening a Zoom meet-up for IEL/PIL scholars. The idea is 2x/month we meet to hear 1 person hash out a paper/project/idea. No reading required. Workshop format. Summer start. Interested?
Now up for advanced access
@JIEL_OUP
my article, Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Strategy for Trade-Security. Big thanks to all that helped me get there. 🧵on what this work taught me as I look at the horizon of the
@WTO
's next sunrise.
We're all ready (and hyped) to welcome so many of our wonderful colleagues to the Excellence in Education Awards 2023!! We've got the certificates and music ready... and we're reliably told the canapés are on their way!
#LSEEIE23
#partofLSE
Hi folks, this is my last week
@nyulaw
and I move out West for a new gig
@StanfordLaw
. I want to take a moment to thank everyone. While most are not on Twitter, my time was enriched by the considerate, generous, and forward-thinking folks
@nyulaw
, JMC, &
@nyuiilj
. Thanks to all.
Looking forward to presenting my new paper in
@Politics_Oxford
next week. Many thanks to
@KrzPelc
for the invitation to present at the IR Colloquium. I'm delighted to have a discussion with colleagues.
My latest paper, "Trade Multilateralism and National Security: Antinomies in the History of the International Trade Organization" is now available on SSRN at
Folks, genuinely happy to share that the article is forthcoming
@YJILonline
vol. 50 (2024). I want to continue revising before posting publicly. Nevertheless, I'd appreciate more feedback, so please message me if you would like a copy. Further info on the article is in the 🧵 👇🏻
Today, I am discussing my work on the paper below, which uses two US case studies to develop lessons about economic statecraft within the multilateral trading system. It's not a public event, so I thought I'd share a few lessons.
Genuine honour
@WTO
@NOIweala
referred to my work on trade security, alongside other LSE academics, in her acceptance of the Honorary Doctor of Economics by the LSE.
@LSEnews
@LSELaw
. Her acceptance & discussion with Baroness Minouche Shafik LSE President
My
@TheEconomist
#GlobalTradeWeek
presentation is in a week. Not only does it let me talk about my work but it lets me shine a light on the work of colleagues in law & political science.
Plus, bonus is that most slide headings are reworked song titles I like. Hope you enjoy it!
Spent the afternoon rereading some of
@Claussen_K
's work, and she left me with so many bright ideas. 🌞 So this is a Kathleen Claussen appreciation tweet for her super thoughtful work.
I received notice that LSE approved my interim review, and I just wanted to thank friends and colleagues who helped along the way. Thanks for reading my work, advising on course planning and listening when I needed to talk. Onwards!
Oh, and time to pass it forward!
Evidence that I like to use my hands with great enthusiasm when discussing the value of international trade to the UK government for aiding it's economic security interests.
Giving evidence to
@JointCtteNSS
last week, Mona Paulsen
@loyaladvisor
discussed the ecosystem of levers for economic security.
Watch the full session here:
Read the transcript here:
My class today looked at foreign investment and the goal of development. The initial focus was twofold: first, the HOW, WHY, and WHAT countries sign up for when they conclude investment treaties; and second, the impacts of investment treaties on governance & development.
New from me: Let's Agree to Disagree: A Strategy for
#TradeSecurity
in the
@LSELaw
Working Paper series. The article makes 2 contributions and its target audience is
@wto
members (ok, and academics). Find it on
@SSRN
at . Looking forward to your thoughts!
S Korea and Canada have agreed to unite on the view "that countries that have trade pacts with Washington should be exempted from its fresh tariffs and agreed to put on a united front against the protectionism."
#korus
#nafta
#autotariffs
I love my partner, father of my kiddos, and, since 1998, remains the best person I know.
But, he broke our coffee maker with 2 weeks left of this academic term, and I don't know if our marriage is strong enough to withstand this.
Putting some personal news out there - starting this fall I will be an Emile Noel Postdoctoral Fellow at the Jean Monnet Center
@nyulaw
. I'll be working on my book and beginning an archival research project to investigate the formation of the ISDS framework.
Urging coordination
@WHO
and
@wto
to ramp up vax production
#VaccineEquity
.
@DrTedros
lays out 3 recommendations. ⬆️ companies to share know-how, IP, and data. ⬆️ strengthen regulatory capacity. ⬆️ invest in local vax manufacturing.
📢 🌟
@LSELaw
📢 🌟 is hiring an Assistant Professor in Law (International Arbitration/International Commercial Arbitration). Join us in developing our international business group and our broader academic community.
Keen to answer your questions.Details:
Our article on the first formal assessment of the GATT
#Security
Exception in the Russia-Ukraine
@WTO
dispute has now been published *open access*
@trade_review
. .
Particular thanks to
@ChadBown
, Petros Mavroidis, and Maria Alcover.
A lot to unpack with Canada's new investment treaty model. Reading through it there are some interesting revelations.
@inumanak
& I offered a submission to the government years ago, asking them to attune to the ends of foreign investment and from there think about protection. /xx
I'm thrilled to welcome
@CelineCLTan
@LawProfPuig
Andrew Lang & Eduardo BoBaistrocchi to discuss international economic law's (r)evolution: for whom are these 'revolutionary times'? What will be the revolutionised forms, and what will revolution bring?
@LSELaw
is launching a PIL reading group to tackle (some) of the great books available.
Our first is next Tuesday at 18.00 where myself,
@Yusra_Suedi
& Gerry Simpson will discuss
@orford_anne
's 2021 book, International Law and the Politics of History.
Please join us!
This Friday I will present my work, "Let's Agree to Disagree: A strategy for trade security" at the 2022 Stockholm Oxford Law Symposium. I will organize my remarks on the greater securitisation of the global economy by discussing the past, present, & future.
@LSELaw
@UniofOxford
I want to invite everyone to an event
@LSELaw
is hosting in 2 weeks: The Past, Present, and Future of Economic Governance with leading experts
@ANewman_forward
@SJRickard
@jamiemartin2
. The event is at 6:00 pm on October 19. Registration info is here:
Folks, I'll be speaking at the
#worldtradeforum
on a topic close to my heart - bridges between academic disciplines!
What disciplines are relevant to international trade? (A lot). Is inter-disciplinary research possible? (Yes).
Hope to see you and hear you there! Registration👇🏻
This week, my trade law class is discussing subsidies. We're going to discuss: what is purpose of WTO subsidies rules? This was always an interesting question thanks to
@snlester
's 2011, The Problem of Subsidies as a Means of Protectionism
Big
#SIEL2018
takeaway - there is an avalanche of thoughtful and comprehensive international economic law work. So much so, this conference was jam packed. My thanks to the conference organizers. What a job you had to do (
@meme_MLM
@hhesterm
Shin-Yi, Padideh, and other, thanks).
I'm thrilled to finally have a copy of
@D_A_Irwin
latest book. Got it all: law, economics, politics, & geography! Irwin's work was key for my investigation of the influence of US trade policy (and its architects) in the development of international investment law.
Final preprint for my article, Past, Present, and Potential of Economic Security. Archival work explains economic security ideas and practices. Multilateral cooperation key in developing economic security. Long abstract 👇🏻Sincere thanks to
@YJILonline
!
A great opportunity to read the Grotius Lecture online now (rather than when the proceedings are published next year), especially for those unable to join in
#ASILAM
this year.
Today, I am discussing my work on the paper below, which uses two US case studies to develop lessons about economic statecraft within the multilateral trading system. It's not a public event, so I thought I'd share a few lessons.
What do you get when you put Gerry Simpson, Susan Marks, Chaloka Beyani,
@DCHovell
@Yusra_Suedi
Stephen Humphreys, Emmanuel Voyiakis, myself, and others in a room to talk all about the Russian aggression in Ukraine? Find out Thursday at 1pm
@LSELaw
.
Quite bittersweet. Chad and Soumaya did the impossible - make live issues about the economics of trade funny and digestible week in and week out. Sincerely honoured to have participated in two episodes on trade and security. Thanks
@ChadBown
@SoumayaKeynes
!
If I wrote several thousands words evaluating the USTR historicized position on the GATT security exception in the Russia-Traffic in Transit position, would you want to read it?
I think DS567 may be the first
@WTO
report to cite tweets (
@snlester
may tell me I'm wrong). para 7.114, in relation to evidence regarding the promotion of beoutQ by Saudi nationals.
#tradedisputes
A thread on "Trade Multilateralism and U.S. National Security: The Making of the GATT Security Exceptions", especially for those curious about my big picture thoughts on this project. Michigan J Int'l Law has it up here:
The new
#NAFTA
supports continued economic growth and prosperity in Canada, restores stability and predictability for Canadian exporters, and secures the future of good quality Canadian jobs.
Learn more:
Can I just put it out there, if you're hosting a virtual event this academic year, please consider making parts recorded and accessible (ideally as a pod!) Lockdown obliterated my academic learning time and I'm really only able to tune into sessions at odd hours of the night.
Please join me for the opening plenary
@IISD_news
Trade and Sustainability Hub on June 13 to discuss,"Navigating a Perfect Storm at the
@WTO
". An esteemed panel, led by
@NathalieBernasc
. For more information:
New from me on
@WorldTradeLaw
: The thin line between consistent with GATT Article XXI and pursuant to GATT Article XXI.
Thanks to
@snlester
for the help!
I’ve seen discussion as to how the judicialization of the WTO is far beyond what the US originally contemplated. What does that mean? I fear, as others do, that the absence of the WTO Appellate Body is not a return to the GATT legal system, it is return to unilateral retaliation.
Excellent assessment by
@inumanak
, a leading political scientist evaluating US trade policy, highlighting the rigorous work of
@Claussen_K
, a leading trade lawyer.
Well done, Monday.
My
@TheEconomist
Global Trade Week presentation will give a lowdown on national security-related disputes and laws, and will assess the implications of invoking essential security in designing foreign investment and cross-border trade policy. Details here:
In the spirit of sharing strategies for online learning, I thought I'd share my plans for my Spring
@ielbp
class, which considers challenges in international economic law. I frequently think about how little time students have to read books from start to finish (thread).
Friendshoring today but cannot forget Anghie's reflections on the history of sovereignty doctrine: The West used relationships of power and inequality to maintain economic and political superiority, then attempts to entrench this through ostensibly neutral international law (215)
I began investment law class introducing IIAs, sources, and arbitration. But I also introduced main critiques of sources, indeterminate protections, and problems with ISDS, incl double hatting, inconsistent awards, circumventing domestic remedies etc. Do others save this for end?
When we think of
#ISDS
, there seems to be no shortage of heated disputes regarding the legitimacy of this dispute settlement mechanism as a cog in the investment treaty regime. In the US, US politicians like Elizabeth Warren have spoken out fervently against ISDS.
I'm taking on co-editorship of the
@LSELaw
#policy
paper briefing series with Richard Martin. With Michaelmas term starting next month, I can guarantee annoying my colleagues with endless encouragement to submit and new Twitter feeds showcasing their great work.
#StayTuned
Am I in a parallel universe? Or just not in the US? Or just niche? The names I see include
@orford_anne
,
@akande
@howserob
, Koskienniemi, Kingsbury, Charlesworth, Pahuja, Lang, Kennedy,
@gregorycshaffer
and many others in the social sciences that add flesh to bony legal thinking.
Based on our data, 22 of the top 25 authors, and 91 of the top 100, are men. Of the top 25, all pursued their careers in the United States, and of the top 100, 91 pursued their careers in the United States, with the other nine based in Europe, Australia, or Israel. 5/
Can I take a moment to plug
@WorldTradeLaw
resources? After a decade of using the DSC service, I still think it offers the best, more comprehensive way to quickly assess the latest
@WTO
decisions (and GATT documents too). Trade students, check it out!
Before she could speak, I gifted my daughter a 👑 doll. I wanted her to know that a woman belongs in every room a decision is made.
Women are leaders. Women are bosses. Women are heros.
My condolences to RBG's friends and family.
On behalf of
@trade_review
, I'd like to thank our incredible authors, reviewers, and everyone
@CambridgeUP
for their hard work. We have had some outstanding research come through our door and are excited to deliver high impact work in 2022.
👇🏻 I'm moderating a *great* group to talk about reinventing investment law: Mavluda Sattarova, Caro Henckels, and
@Ortino_Federico
.
Will I talk about what investment law should have been?
(Yes).
New from me, my working paper now on
@SSRN
: The Past, Present, and Potential of Economic Security.
I welcome your feedback and look forward to future engagement.
I am excited to share that this article is forthcoming in
@JIEL_OUP
vol 25(4). Many thanks to the editorial team
@Claussen_K
@LawProfPuig
@WaibelM09
for their consideration. Expanded consideration of the driving motives of the paper in this 🧵:
New from me: Let's Agree to Disagree: A Strategy for
#TradeSecurity
in the
@LSELaw
Working Paper series. The article makes 2 contributions and its target audience is
@wto
members (ok, and academics). Find it on
@SSRN
at . Looking forward to your thoughts!
Updating my syllabi and I all I hear is Lou Bega's Mambo No 5 in my head: A little bit of Rittich in my life, A little bit of Eslava by my side, A little bit of Pahuja is all I need, A little bit of Manak is what I see... etc.
International Economic Law & Development is back.
I cannot stress enough: without knowing the temporal dimensions of actions to protect essential security
@WTO
, & without commitment to disclose info and set a plan for review, invoking WTO security exceptions can lead to dire economic outcomes. Members need to discuss this. Now.
When I began reading trade,
@gregorycshaffer
's work always resonated. Clear, insightful conclusions that inspired. This is why I am so excited to welcome him (for now, virtually) to
@LSELaw
Feb 16 18.00 London to lead a reading group on Emerging Powers -
Join us
@LSELaw
as a Fellow! The fellowship program offers a fantastic opportunity to teach, develop research, and join a warm and engaged community of scholars at the LSE. Closing date is Sunday 23 April 2023. Specific areas listed are Commercial, EU, and Tax law.
@trade_review
accepts original manuscripts on all aspects of issues related to international trade and foreign investment. WTR invites contributions in law, political science, and economics. Find out more about submission and our peer review processes at .
19-6-23, I introduce
@trade_review
Special Issue, Domestic Investment Laws and IEL in the Liberal International Order (A. Gourgourinis,
@JChaisse
&
@DimitropulosOCT
eds). The workshop explores how domestic law plays an increasingly important role in regulating foreign investment.
All I had to do was record an hour long video on the
@wto
dispute settlement system. I had an outline and slides.
I ended up talking for two hours.
Eeegads.
Attempt number 2.
On the issue of finding a balance of all WTO rights and obligations, John Leddy was a key negotiator for the US and his full statement in response to a question about the scope of GATT Art XXI is useful for folks:
We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming event
@LSELaw
"Trade and Subsidies: Towards Economic Security and Strategic Autonomy," scheduled for May 9th, 2024.
Please register here:
More info on the event can be found here:
Should add, new role as Lecturer and the Teaching Fellow for the Stanford LLM International Economic Law, Business, & Policy. Send me all your ideas and lessons learned for designing colloquia.
Next week I teach the political economy of exceptions in trade law, with a focus on geopolitics and national security. This means I get to catch up with all the amazing work people have written while I was deep under hundreds of League documents. Hooray!
My reading list is boss.