William Reinsch quoted in Bloomberg on Brexit and U.S. Exporters
For U.S. exporters already dealing with multiple sets of regulations, duties and tariffs across the globe, the post-Brexit world is a mess that will take years to sort out. In the decades since the European Union was created, American exporters have, with some exceptions, been able to count on a uniform set of regulations and […]
William Reinsch quoted in Politico on Future U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal After Brexit
A new two-way trade deal between the U.S. and one of its oldest allies could rise from the ashes of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and the already-foundering EU-U.S. talks. President Barack Obama reassured the world Friday that British voters’ decisions to leave the EU would not affect “the special relationship” between the […]
Nate Olson and William Reinsch quoted in American Journal of Transportation on Brexit and Trade Implications
In light of the U.K.‘s vote to leave the EU, experts from the nonpartisan Stimson Center released the following statements and are available for comment on the implications that the Brexit vote could have on trade — including the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the U.S. and EU as well as the Trans-Pacific […]
Brexit — An Obituary and an Opportunity
By William Reinsch: Last week the British looked the future squarely in the eye — and voted to run away and hide. The victors in the “leave” campaign said June 23rd would go down in history as their Independence Day, completely missing the point that there is no real independence anymore. We are all dependent […]
Stimson Experts Analyze Brexit’s Implications on Trade with U.S.
In light of the U.K.’s vote to leave the EU, experts from the nonpartisan Stimson Center released the following statements on the implications that the Brexit vote could have on trade — including the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the U.S. and EU, as well as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, negotiated among twelve Pacific […]
Why We Don’t Need a Moratorium on Trade Deals Like the TPP
By William Reinsch: On Sunday, Paul Blustein, a distinguished journalist formerly with the Washington Post, published a piece titled, “Why We Need a Moratorium on Trade Deals Like the TPP.” He makes many good points in it but nevertheless comes to precisely the wrong conclusion. We don’t need fewer agreements like TPP; we need more of […]
Eric Miller Joins Stimson as Nonresident Fellow
The Stimson Center announced today the appointment of Eric Miller as a Nonresident Fellow with the Center’s Trade21 initiative. “It’s a distinct privilege to welcome Eric to Stimson,” said Stimson President and CEO Brian Finlay. “Eric brings a tremendous depth of experience and knowledge on the challenges that cybersecurity poses to global trade and […]
The End of the Factory and Why Trade Policy Should Care
By William Reinsch: Michael Schuman had an interesting piece in Bloomberg View last week that deserves some discussion. In brief, he analyzed the decline of manufacturing jobs in the United States, compared the decline to gains in other jobs, and then discussed whether it matters. His answer was to those who have lost their jobs, yes, of […]