Global Chaos and Global Trade – The New World Disorder and the Ensuing Economic Carnage
On any given morning so far in 2026, looking around the globe, one could easily surmise that chaos rules, and the world of trade as result is on fire. The global landscape is filled with trade barriers, tariffs, sanctions, and export controls, from microchips and dairy to lumber, steel and aluminum. We have seen where geopolitical disputes often escalate into trade wars, where countries impose tariffs or targeted restrictions on each other’s goods, but an actual invasion, that’s on a totally different level regarding how it affects trade and global economies.
The Upcoming USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC Review The Options are: A Renegotiation, A Few Revisions, or a Formal Exit
The exit of a country, such as the U.S., from the USMCA, well, that’s just crazy, right? Afterall, it’s a powerhouse of a trade agreement between the three nations. According to the U.S. International Trade Administration, the United States conducts over $1.3 trillion in annual trade with Mexico and Canada under the USMCA framework and supports roughly 17 million jobs across North America.
Potential IEEPA Refunds Navigation With Braumiller Law Group’s Adrienne Braumiller
Bob Brewer sits down with Braumiller Law Group’s Adrienne Braumiller to discuss potential IEEPA refunds navigation.
Potential IEEPA Refunds Guidance
The legality of the Fentanyl IEEPA tariffs and the Reciprocal IEEPA tariffs is currently pending in the Supreme Court. A decision is expected in January, although it could come sooner, though the Court may not directly address refund mechanics. Instead, it could remand the issue to the Court of International Trade (CIT), which would delay guidance for several months.
Hot Topics in International Trade, Braumiller Law Group’s Bob Brewer Discusses Inside Mexico’s Trade Collection Process with Brendita Noyola-Cordova
Hot Topics in International Trade, Braumiller Law Group’s Bob Brewer Discusses Inside Mexico’s Trade Collection Process with Brendita Noyola-Cordova
Hot Topics in International Trade Brenda Cordova and Brendita Noyola discuss BLG’s Mexico Legal Counsel
Hot Topics in International Trade Brenda Cordova and Brendita Noyola discuss BLG’s Mexico Legal Counsel
Hot Topics in International Trade Bob Brewer Discusses Mexico’s Value Manifest with Brenda Cordova
Hot Topics in International Trade Bob Brewer discusses Mexico’s Value Manifest with Brenda Cordova BLG’s Mexico Legal Counsel
Hot Topics in International Trade Bob Brewer & Brenda Cordova discuss Customs Reform in Mexico
Hot Topics in International Trade Bob Brewer & Brenda Cordova discuss Customs Reform in Mexico
BRICS and the Drive Towards De-Dollarization: Has It Stalled?
Could BRICS break the dollar’s grip? The answer is coming into sharper focus, and it’s more complicated than either the optimists or skeptics predicted. Since our previous analysis, BRICS has made concrete moves toward de-dollarization while simultaneously confronting harsh economic and political realities. The gap between ambition and achievement has never been clearer.
Taxing Imports: Tracing the Role of Tariffs in U.S. Economic Policy
In the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2025 is the year of the snake. The snake is said to represent wisdom and strategy. As it occasionally sheds its skin, it is also said to represent a change or an inflection point. Whether American trade policy in the year of the snake exemplifies wisdom and strategy depends on one’s political perspective. Whether it exemplifies a major transformation and inflection point is unquestionable.