IPE job at LSE. “specialism in Global Environmental Politics, Environmental Justice or Energy Politics”

Jess' report here is instructive for conceptualising the issues in Canada too, and the potential legal issues that may arise should the Trump administration assert that Canadian forestry management restricted US commerce. Without an international standard, can the US determine the metric?

Jessica McKenzie@jessimckenzi.bsky.social · 2d ago

what an egregiously muddied and misleading argument

Whether we're thinking about pandemic preparedness or supply chain security, declaring an emergency is often seen as an excuse to break rules. But this exceptional logic fails to capture what should happen next: classifying the situation and shifting it to a different framework.

Another often overlooked element to the Trump admin’s reliance on non-binding agreements is the absence of norms. The underlying oughts and best practices are absent, leaving the deal to be measured by transactional, fleeting gains that ebb and flow without consequence.

Shipwreck@shipwreck75.bsky.social · 4d ago

🤦‍♂️

Trump has somehow gone from a ‘memorandum of understanding’ - already the very weakest form of agreement- to now the mere ‘parameters of a deal’.

Shipwreck@shipwreck75.bsky.social · 4d ago

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This is embarrassing, but I'm more upset about the gutting of USAID and vital health and educational programmes by State.

PBS News@pbsnews.org · 6d ago

The State Department said ​it takes "full responsibility" for "hastily" altering and then presenting a map of Africa at a global AIDS conference that mislabeled every single country it highlighted. An analysis by Reuters found a watermark in the map image that suggests it was made with OpenAI.

Brazil is challenging the Trump administration's tariff policy. All of it. Here are my top 3 questions: 1. How will other Members respond? 2. Will Brazil have to use homegrown retaliation for the dispute? 3. Will Brazil consider non-violation/situation complaints? www.wto.org/english/news...

All this talk of US tariffs, but all arguments lead to one thesis: Whether we speak of 201, 232, 301, 338, or 122, they are all legislation authorising the Executive to act exceptionally, not to permanently reset tariff relations. When they do, the Executive has seized a power delegated to Congress.

ICYMI At issue in the post below is the first step of the GATT Article XX(b) analysis by the panel: Turkey's efforts to demonstrate the existence of a risk that links imported Chinese EVs/Hybrids to the objective of reducing CO2 emissions.

Mona Paulsen@monapaulsen.bsky.social · last wk.

I'm sure many will have more to say, but as I like to organise my thoughts by writing, I am sharing it. Here's a post on the recent WTO panel's assessment of Turkey's arguments regarding risks to its climate change goals due to Chinese EVs/Hybrid imports. open.substack.com/pub/monapaul...

Here’s how to make North Sea drilling compatible with net zero ft.trib.al/sLfdDlu | opinion

Here’s how to make North Sea drilling compatible with net zero

Energy project licences should be conditional on carbon dioxide disposal

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As you may remember, there was no evidence that hydroxychloroquine, prescribed to people with autoimmune diseases, would treat COVID. Navarro's assessment fails to mention that the executive pushed this drug ahead of evidence that it helped treat people. Many vulnerable people suffered needlessly.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Peter Navarro: "I had a million doses of hydroxychloroquine in warehouses as the defense policy coordinator that I was trying to distribute to hospitals. And Fauci got the FDA stop me from doing that."

I'm sure many will have more to say, but as I like to organise my thoughts by writing, I am sharing it. Here's a post on the recent WTO panel's assessment of Turkey's arguments regarding risks to its climate change goals due to Chinese EVs/Hybrid imports. open.substack.com/pub/monapaul...

WTO panel issues report regarding Turkish measures on EVs and other types of vehicles

Dispute review and initial thoughts concerning risks, import competition, and domestic protections.

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Isobel Roele once warned that management can become a site for dead imagination, of dead letters, hollow-eyed vision statements and zombie policy documents. With every push for more boards, management, and patrols, I cannot help but think of her caution about superficial management.

Graham Lanktree@glanktree.bsky.social · last wk.

European allies are refusing to support a U.S. push to create a joint Strait of Hormuz patrol until they see an enduring ceasefire in the Iran war — the latest sign that Washington’s repeated bashing of its closest friends has carried consequences. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

The WTO panel report regarding Turkish measures on EVs and other types of vehicles is out, and there are some interesting elements. China challenges additional duties that Turkey imposed on EVs and certain other vehicles. Short thread. t.co/YkIBHIs2Gr

Wouldn't want this on a note written back to your draft at State...

This week, Trump exercised his authority under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose the maximum additional tariffs (50 %) on Canadian cars, alcohol, and dairy, owing to his determination of Canada’s discriminatory treatment of US exports. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Imposing Additional Duties to Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Dairy

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1.  Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1338) (section 338) empowers the Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home whe...

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They had me at air conditioning.

Orin Kerr@orinkerr.bsky.social · 2w ago

A lot of law schools wonder how they can create faculty community and encourage faculty gathering in a world where it's so easy to work from home or just work in offices with doors closed. /1

So a deal is not a deal then?

Some reporting of costs from USAID shutdown: www.reuters.com/world/africa... hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...

USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Trump administration’s decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths from infectious diseases and malnutrition, accord...

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Jonathan Harris@jonathan-a-thon.bsky.social · 2w ago

He's quite possibly one of the worst people to have ever lived.

This week, Trump exercised his authority under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose the maximum additional tariffs (50 %) on Canadian cars, alcohol, and dairy, owing to his determination of Canada’s discriminatory treatment of US exports. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Imposing Additional Duties to Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Dairy

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1.  Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1338) (section 338) empowers the Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home whe...

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The US threatened Canada with tariffs under a little-known statutory authority, section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. And you want to know what it is about, and whether they can do that? Or, better, what *can't* they do? Then this is the essay for you.

WorldTradeLaw.net@worldtradelaw.bsky.social · 2w ago

Why Section 338 Does Not Work in a GATT/WTO World: Lessons from Trade Law History

I hope my European colleagues will find my post interesting because, under section 338, the US has asserted that the President possesses a power that overrides the CETA. Another immediate consequence could be that all non-US agreements, whether formal or not, could become evidence of discrimination.

WorldTradeLaw.net@worldtradelaw.bsky.social · 2w ago

Why Section 338 Does Not Work in a GATT/WTO World: Lessons from Trade Law History

If you have a sudden interest in Section 338 tariffs, you might also be interested in the precursor provision in Section 317 of the Tariff Act of 1922. Who better to take everyone through this but @monapaulsen.bsky.social? Here's her IELP post on it.

WorldTradeLaw.net@worldtradelaw.bsky.social · 2w ago

Why Section 338 Does Not Work in a GATT/WTO World: Lessons from Trade Law History

New short essay @worldtradelaw.bsky.social "Why Section 338 Does Not Work in a GATT/WTO World: Lessons from Trade Law History." The most ironic end to this story is that if the United States wants equal advantages, then the solution would be more MFN, not less. ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2026/07/why-...

Ok but this is code. If it’s designed to test sites and is connected to the internet then…

Prof Melanie O'Brien@drmelob.bsky.social · 2w ago

Sooo, an AI went rogue, broke out, got into the internet, & hacked another AI... www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

The goal is to crank up pressure on Canada to give in to the United States demands in these areas to sign a trade agreement that more greatly ‘advantages’ US commerce. It is, as my ten-year-old would say, playing football dirty. www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Additional Tariffs on Canada

DEFENDING AMERICAN WORKERS AND ENSURING FAIR TRADE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed three Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff

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On July 21, 2026, President Trump exercised his authority under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose the maximum amount of additional tariffs (fifty per cent) on Canadian cars, alcohol, and dairy, owing to his determination of Canada’s discriminatory treatment of US exports.

This was Canada’s response to California wildfires last year: www.canada.ca/en/public-sa...

Canada and Brazil could likewise initiate a WTO situation complaint concerning a collective concern with the volatility and incalculable costs to global supply lately.

Ahead of teaching summer school next week, I took a look at the US-Japanese investment plan to see what we have learned since a year ago… open.substack.com/pub/monapaul...

An update on Japan's strategic investment plans and the US-Japanese investment vehicle progress

And more questions about the impact that economic security objectives have on businesses

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