Insights

 

The U.S. Department of Commerce unveiled a groundbreaking analytic risk assessment tool to inform the U.S. government’s efforts in mitigating supply chain risks. Launched at the inaugural Supply Chain Summit hosted by the Department of Commerce and the Council on Foreign Relations on September 10, 2024, the SCALE Tool marks a significant milestone in the U.S. government’s broader commitment to strengthening the U.S. supply chain ecosystem. 

Amid the continued exponential rise and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the Council of Europe set a unique precedent earlier this year by adopting the first-of-its-kind legally binding international AI framework. Aimed at ensuring the respect of human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in the use of AI systems, the framework strikes an important balance in addressing the risks throughout the lifecycle of an AI system without hampering innovation.

As the world grapples with elections, continuing inflation, and political conflicts, world leaders are attempting to negotiate two legally binding treaties aimed at solving global health and environmental challenges. The recent negotiations of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Pandemic Treaty and the United Nation’s (UN) Plastics Treaty – which seemingly went unnoticed in busy news cycles – offer crucial insights on multilateralism and the role that industry can play in shaping global policy.

On November 25, twenty-four US and Brazilian business leaders will come together to discuss ways for deepening bilateral business ties at the US-Brazil CEO Forum. Join Women in International Trade (WIIT-DC) and Women Inside Trade (WIT) for a conversation on US-Brazil trade and investment priorities as the US approaches the presidential election in 2020.

Celebrating its 93rd Anniversary, World Trade Week Southern California (WTW), an initiative of the L.A. Area Chamber, is the most extensive and unique program of its kind in the country. WTW dedicates itself to educating the business community on the positive aspects of international trade on the local and national economy through educational programs and events. World Trade Week is celebrated throughout the month of May with nearly 30 events that are jumpstarted by the annual WTW Kickoff Breakfast.

Blockchain is increasingly recognized as a potentially transformative technology for business transaction infrastructure with its decentralized and transparent networks which form nodes or “blocks” linked by cryptography. Although its decentralized networks make blockchain less vulnerable to cyberattacks, it poses challenges for governments seeking to understand the technology’s many applications and develop appropriate regulatory “rules of the road.” How are governments thinking about the increased use of blockchain technology and its regulatory environment? How are businesses viewing the future of blockchain? What are the future trends in this space? Please join the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) on September 12th as their distinguished panel of experts will discuss the future of blockchain technology.

Please join us for an interactive webinar on May 18th to analyze the outcomes of the Leaders’ Climate Summit in April and explore ways the Biden Administration may implement its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to reduce the economy’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Supply chains have been upended in the wake of COVID-19. Companies have configured medical supply chains for cost, efficiency and competitive advantage. Governments are challenging these assumptions. U.S. officials have called for “re-shoring” supply chains, using new tariffs and subsidies for medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and PPE. American, European and Asian governments are looking to use their purchasing power, new laws and regulations, and trade agreements to alter global supply relationships. This webinar will provide insights across a series of topics, including:

The Trump Administration has come to office promising substantial changes to U.S. trade policy. Its trade policy agenda, released on March 1, 2017, emphasized U.S. sovereignty in determining trade policy, promised to use trade remedy laws assertively to counter unfair trading practices, pledged to aggressively put pressure on countries to eliminate barriers to U.S. exports, and committed to reviewing the U.S. approach to trade agreements.

Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law and public policy as they impact our lives. In this podcast, hosts Nicole Simonian and Ambassador Robert Holleyman talk to Bruce McConnell, president of the EastWest Institute, about the intersection of trade and cyberspace and the recent EWI report on TechNationalism.

Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law and public policy as they impact our lives. In this inaugural podcast, hosts Nicole Simonian and Ambassador Robert Holleyman discuss China’s Digital Silk Road and its impact on global connectivity with Rob Koepp, CEO of Geoeconomix.

In this episode, hosts Payal Nanavati and Joe Records sit down with Jodi Daniel and Ambassador Robert Holleyman to discuss how regulators—across the U.S. and the rest of the world—can overcome the challenges of regulating emerging digital health technologies without stifling innovation. Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My! Is Crowell & Moring’s health care podcast, discussing legal and regulatory issues that affect health care entities’ in-house counsel, executives, and investors.