Neoliberal globalization: critiques and alternatives.
DEBATES CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and globalization reveal sharply different views of our world. Proponents of current forms of globalization (generally termed "neoliberal" or "corporate") tend to speak in very positive terms, making bold promises about the future. They argue that policies of freer trade and minimally regulated markets will...

Detroit Regional Chamber Urges Support of Free Trade Agreements.
DETROIT, July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Regional Chamber Board of Directors went on record in support of U.S. efforts to negotiate free trade agreements (FTA), including the proposed hemisphere-wide Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), U.S.-Chile FTA and others. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000703/DRCLOGO ) ...

International law fights terrorism in the Muslim world: a Middle Eastern perspective.
INTRODUCTION The September 11 terrorist attacks ignited global interest in the Muslim world; (1) hence the region has become a primary concern for the international community, with national security bolted to the forefront of the American foreign policy and that of the rest of the world as...

Ecuadorians Elect Correa Amid Extreme Frustration; U.S.-trained technocrat raises anti-corruption, anti-U.S. banners and connects with a disillusioned populace.
Byline: Jesus Rios Synopsis: Leftist Rafael Correa's victory in Ecuador's presidential election Sunday reflects a desperate desire for change. A Gallup World Poll conducted in May found that 92% of Ecuadorians say corruption is widespread in their government, while just 19% are satisfied with efforts to deal...

Foreign Investment Law: how customary is custom?
The phalanxes of distinguished lawyers representing states and foreign investors in present-day international arbitration have the duty to bring tribunals' attention to the most minute details relevant to a determination on procedure and the merits of their respective cases. Yet, in so doing, it is not difficult to lose...

The trouble with trade.
Byline: The Register-Guard The Central American Free Trade Agreement's tissue-thin approval margin in the House of Representatives on Wednesday confirms that deep divisions remain over the current U.S. approach to international trade. Republican leaders had to threaten, cajole and cut deals with their own membership...

Goodbye to independence? Besides driving whole industries and millions of jobs offshore, U.S. trade agreements are threatening our national independence and freedom.
The Jolly Green Giant has been a landmark around Dayton, Washington, for generations. But he does not seem so jolly these days. In fact, the fading outline of the 300-foot tall brand name icon is barely visible now on the hillside above town. This June, Dayton's asparagus cannery, the...

The executive trade promotion authority and international environmental review in the twenty-first century.
I. INTRODUCTION 142 II. FAST TRACK AND TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY 144 A. The History and Current Status of Fast Track 144 B. Fast Track in Past Trade Agreements 148 1. Effectiveness Generally 148 2. Specific Trade Agreements: NAFTA 151 3. Arguments for Trade Promotion Authority Today 155 III. THE...

International implications: the elephant in the living room in Public Citizen v. Department of Transportation.
I. INTRODUCTION II. BACKGROUND A. Facts of the Case B. General Findings of the Court 1. International Law 2. Domestic Law a. Presedential Action or DOT Action? b. Scope of the Required Environmental Analysis i. NEPA: DOT's EA--The Application Rule and the Safety Rule ii. NEPA: Categorial Exclusion--The Cetification...

Arbitration under NAFTA Chapter 11: past, present, and future.
I. INTRODUCTION This Article explains the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement (1) (NAFTA) by centering on its dispute resolution provisions and outline the provisions of Chapter 11 of NAFTA (Chapter 11), perhaps the most innovative and certainly the most controversial part of the entire...