Should the first piece of legislation for the next US president be an infrastructure bill? Is the Fourth Industrial Revolution going to alter infrastructure development as we know it and how? What opportunities lay ahead for US infrastructure?… Continue Reading
During the final weeks of the US election campaigns, our colleagues former US Representatives Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Jack Kingston (R-GA) will provide their insights into what this year’s historic Presidential election and congressional races could mean for future US policy towards Europe and the impact on transatlantic trade and investment. Please join us to … Continue Reading
The Five Eyes Alliance has its origins in cooperation between US and UK intelligence agencies during the Second World War. It solidified into the secret relationship between the intelligence agencies of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK and US during the Cold War. Its soubriquet “Five Eyes” came from the protective marking on intelligence material shared … Continue Reading
Last Friday, July 17, 2020, the United States lost a giant figure from our civil rights movement, a loss made more poignant as Americans are gripped in a struggle to confront the issues of racism and social unrest. In heartfelt remarks made during a weekly internal Public Policy Group call, former Secretary of Transportation Rodney … Continue Reading
Former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden announced this week the second plank of his economic policy: a clean energy and infrastructure plan, encompassing some of his most progressive policies yet. In a July 14 speech in Wilmington, Delaware, Vice President Biden announced plans to create “millions of high-paying union jobs by building … Continue Reading
Former US Ambassador Frank G. Wisner‘s distinguished diplomatic career spans four decades and eight American presidents. He served as ambassador to Zambia, Egypt, the Philippines, and India. In addition to his role as ambassador to four countries, he served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and as Under Secretary of State for International Security … Continue Reading
As a nation, we are witnessing and experiencing tumultuous times. The American society is collectively being put to the test, often the outcome could be life or death. During this past July 4th holiday, an anniversary that celebrates the Declaration of Independence and the original promise of life, liberty and justice for all, I felt … Continue Reading
Boardrooms around the globe have been confronted by numerous problems created by the Coronavirus pandemic. While it is not unusual for a board to face multiple difficult decisions, balancing financial, legal, and ethical issues, it is unheard of for so many boardrooms to be confronted simultaneously by acute dilemmas all created by the same cause. … Continue Reading
Since 1962, Squire Patton Boggs has represented the interests of over 100 sovereign governments and sovereign-owned entities. Success in this unique practice originates from our combination of deeply substantive international legal counsel, sharpened by the powerful political considerations offered by former diplomats and other officials who understand the difficult balance governments must strike between aligning … Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic is straining economies around the world, and already delicate trade relations are being further challenged. We want to take a deeper look at the complex state of transatlantic trade and business before COVID-19, it’s evolution during the crisis, and venture into scenarios for a post-pandemic world. WATCH the discussion by a distinguished … Continue Reading
On Thursday, May 21, 2020, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) hosted a webinar, featuring a distinguished panel of professionals, including former Speaker of the US House of Representatives John Boehner, as well as the current senior US Senator from West Virginia, Joe Manchin, who shared their thoughts on how best to safely and gradually re-open … Continue Reading
Our global Public Policy Practice meets several times a week to examine the profound and transformative effect of COVID-19. We bring a sharp focus to how our multidisciplinary team can counsel our clients in responding to the pandemic. During a recent call, we asked our colleague and former US Ambassador Frank G. Wisner to comment … Continue Reading
