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US Executive Branch Update – March 17, 2022

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. Happy St. Patrick’s Day POTUS’ Schedule* 9:30 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief 10:30 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – February 15, 2022

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 9:50 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | The White House 2:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT addresses bipartisan county officials from around the country at the National Association … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of December 20, 2021

Transatlantic partners are closely tracking the Russian Federation’s (“Russia”) military build-up at Ukraine’s border, continuing to issue warnings against a possible incursion.  Officials from the United States (US, or USA) briefed the media on the situation on Thursday, just ahead of the US Christmas holiday break.  The US Government also released its annual report on … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of December 6, 2021

This past week, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) started outlining its agenda for 2022, with a focus on digital trade, among other priorities, in the broader framework of establishing a “network of liberty.”  The latter point overlaps with the Government of the United States of America (US, or USA), which hosted a virtual … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – December 13, 2021

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 10:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office s 11:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives a briefing from Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – August 11, 2021

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 10:00 a.m. EDT – The President receives the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office 11:15 a.m. EDT – The President meets virtually with business, university, and health care leaders to discuss strategies to … Continue Reading

Transition 2020 | Biden and Trade: Africa Policy Shifts Back to Traditional US Engagement

President-Elect Joe Biden’s campaign platform pledged the US would renew a “mutually respectful engagement toward Africa with a bold strategy.” His immediate focus, however, will be to tackle domestic matters like COVID-19 and the economy. Initial engagement with Africa may therefore be conducted through combatting the pandemic, bilaterally and multilaterally, and via the Global Health … Continue Reading
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