McLARTY SANCTIONS UPDATE: Russian Counter-Sanctions Bill
May 24, 2018 Printable PDF here. KEY POINTS: On May 22 the Russian Duma passed a counter-sanctions bill giving the Kremlin authority to ban selected exports to the US and imports from “unfriendly [...]
McLARTY CHINA UPDATE: US-China Trade Truce?
May 21, 2018 Printable PDF here. An announced “framework” agreement suspends imposition of highly touted tariff hikes for an indefinite period. The apparent link of ongoing trade talks about the [...]
McLARTY SANCTIONS UPDATE: Supporting Global Business Interests In The Face Of New US International Sanctions Threats
May 16, 2018 Printable PDF here. While the dust has only begun to settle on President Trump’s decision to back out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and reimpose US sanctions on Iran, it [...]
McLARTY KOREA UPDATE: North Korea Reverts to Hard Line
May 16, 2018 Printable PDF here. By Ambassador Tom Hubbard The sudden North Korean cancellation of cabinet-level talks with the South and threats to pull out of the planned talks with President [...]
McLARTY INDONESIA UPDATE: Indonesia Experiences Worst Terrorist Violence in a Decade
May 14, 2018 Printable PDF here. KEY POINTS: Most serious terrorist violence in ten years. Foreigners were not specifically targeted, but the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta warned that terrorists may [...]
McLARTY UPDATE: China Update: Vice Premier Liu He Will Visit Washington May 15
Printable PDF here. May 14, 2018 KEY POINTS: The Trump tweet announcing intent to “save” ZTE is an important insight into whether the administration has made strategic decisions about US-China [...]