In this episode of the Diplosphere podcast, Stephen discusses his extensive career in trade and diplomacy.
Of leaks and TPP conspiracy
Remove The leak of Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) text on transparency for pharmaceutical purchasing agencies shows many things, but one thing above all – the United States and the US pharmaceutical industry is not getting its own way in this negotiation. Previous...
Trade Promotion Authority – so far so good
Remove After weeks of political and procedural wrangling the United States Senate has finally approved (22 May) a bipartisan bill authorising the President to conduct trade negotiations and complete the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) as well as the Trans Atlantic...
Trade debate takes off in US – and NZ!
Remove On a rare day in Washington recently it looked as though the Congress and Administration could finally agree on something. Congressional leaders from both sides released for discussion a draft ‘fast track’ trade bill to authorise the President to conduct and...
TPP – Fact and Fiction
Remove The wildest speculation and misinformation is being spread about by those opposed to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). It is claimed TPP is not a trade agreement. TPP is about trade – and investment and jobs and everything else that impacts on the way...
