International Economic Law and Policy

1. The Way We Was (and How We Got Here): A Brief History of the Practice of Trade Law in the U.S.

   It is funny but when we think of the top trade practitioners these days, instinctively we think of big law firms with a group of trade lawyers as one part of a larger practice. It has not always been like that.

2. Xi'an Dialogue May 2026 - Conference Proceedings

   Dear colleagues and friends,

   We are happy to share with you the e-book version of the proceedings of the conference on In Search of Common Ground: China – EU Economic Relations in Times of Global Disorder, which was held on 29 and 30 May 2026 at the Xi’

3. What Does the Blue Wave Mean for U.S. Trade Policy?

   Tariffs and trade policy were one element that played a role in last night's result. So what impact will Democratic control of Congress have on the administration's trade policy going forward?

4. A Proposal To Expand Judicial Review over Section 232 and 301 Tariffs

   For many people in Washington these days, having U.S. trade actions judged by international tribunals on their consistency with trade agreements is controversial. But what if that judgment of consistency could be done by US courts instead?

5. Guest Post: U.S. Countervailing Duty Rules on Transnational Subsidies: A Creative Departure?

   This is a guest post byHuan Zhu of China Trade Monitor and law professorWeihuan Zhou

   “Transnational” subsidies have been at the forefront of the ongoing debate about how best to deal with industrial subsidies, as governments increasingly try to police them (each in their own way)