McLARTY KOREA UPDATE: Toward a second US-DPRK summit
January 25, 2019 KEY POINTS: Following a meeting between President Trump and North Korea’s lead negotiator January 18, the White House announced a second US-DPRK summit would be held in late [...]
McLARTY TRADE UPDATE: US negotiating objectives in talks with the EU
January 17, 2019 KEY POINTS: On January 11, USTR published a summary of US negotiating objectives in trade talks with the EU, paving the way for formal talks to begin as early as February 10. The [...]
McLARTY TRADE UPDATE: The world adjusts to “America First” trade policy
January 17, 2019 Since President Trump took office in 2017, the shift to a nationalistic trade policy has been clear. Meanwhile, major US trading partners are seeking to diversify their trade [...]
McLARTY MIDDLE EAST UPDATE: Debrief of Sec. Pompeo’s regional tour
January 16, 2o19 OVERVIEW Secretary Pompeo conducted his multi-country tour of the Middle East during a particularly challenging chapter in US relations with many of its allies in the region. [...]