Posts From Alina Harastasanu
Reactions of American automotive OEMs threaten US trade deficit and jobs
The hottest of issues on the (negotiation) table when it comes to NAFTA is automotive, the largest source of trade deficit for the US.
Japan cannot let go of TPP due to automotive industry
Despite the US pull-out from the TPP, Japan is likely to remain in the treaty to favour its automotive industry.
Winners and losers of the battle against H1B visas
The Trump administration may move start implementing another electoral promise: protecting American jobs by revisiting the non-immigrant visa system.
Four things the US should learn about losing and creating jobs
The loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States is unlikely to be reversed unless workers acquire new skills and become employable in other sectors.
China in Europe: reshaping trade relations with Central Eastern Europe
China, who has been systematically and intentionally bypassed by the most important regional trade agreements, is now making history by building its way into the Western markets. For China, Central
Romania’s Minister of Justice admits to lying to the European Court of Human Rights
Romanian Minister of Justice, Raluca Pruna, admitted in this month’s meeting with the Romanian Superior Magistrates Council, to have lied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the budgeting of almost a billion euros for the construction of seven new penitentiaries.
How Buy American is jeopardizing TTIP
America’s web of Buy American requirements is undermining TTIP discussions, blocking EU companies from trillions of dollars worth of procurement deals.
Romania’s anti-corruption fight sends mixed messages
Romania’s efforts to combat political abuse have received both praise and scorn, domestically, as well as internationally.
Same problem, same mistakes? European Commission unveils new plan for migrant crisis
The European Commission’s latest plan to tackle the worsening EU migrant crisis risks repeating the same mistakes of recent years.
Steel and sea issues dominate U.S.-China dialogue
The recent Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SED) highlighted the importance of steel production and the South China Sea in U.S.-China relations.
