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Remarks by Carl Bruch

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2018

Carl Bruch*
Affiliation:
Director of International Programs, Environmental Law Institute.

Extract

Thank you. It's wonderful to be here. I'd like to start with a few general observations. First, it appears that the Trump administration might be responsive to some of the business cases for staying engaged on international environmental issues. The administration includes many leaders from industry. This is the culture that they come from, including the new Secretary of State. Many of the global companies that are based in the United States, or have substantial actions in the United States, don't want to lose U.S. leadership or engagement, and even institutions that are not known as environmental champions have talked about keeping a seat at the table, to make sure that their interests are represented. Part of this is a desire for a level playing field. Part of it is just business opportunities. We've seen, in the past that when the U.S. government has been particularly unpopular, businesses can have trouble competing in procurement overseas.

Type
International Law and the Trump Administration: Global Engagement on Environmental Law
Copyright
Copyright © by The American Society of International Law 2018 

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