Democracy and the Rule of Law Under Pressure

February 7, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | 125 E St. NW
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The McCourt School of Public Policy and the Georgetown University Law Center invite you to Democracy and the Rule of Law Under Pressure, a one-day symposium that will bring together leading scholars and policy practitioners concerned about the erosion of democracy and the rule of law after a year of decisive elections.

This event will take place on Friday, February 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET at 125 E Street NW and include four panel discussions among experts and a concluding dialogue between Anne Applebaum of Johns Hopkins University and Daniel Ziblatt of Harvard University.

A reception will follow the conclusion of the symposium.

This symposium is co-hosted by R. Daniel Kelemen (McCourt Chair) and Gregory Shaffer (Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of International Law), with support from Georgetown’s Mortara Center for International Studies and the BMW Center for German and European Studies with co-sponsorship by Georgetown Law’s Center on Congress and Democracy and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law.

UK Trade Policy Forum 2025

February 27, 2025 | Westminster, London
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The Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) is holding its annual UK Trade Policy Forum in conjunction with Georgetown University, Washington DC.

The UK Trade Policy Forum is an annual one-day event that brings together the UK’s trade policy community – policy actors, civil society, academics, the media and the private sector – to discuss all things trade and trade policy.

The Forum is a unique place to explore the determinants, trade-offs and direction of various policy positions, different stakeholders’ policy concerns and to learn about the latest academic thinking on key issues. It is our aim that the Forum will facilitate the sharing and deepening of knowledge, collaboration and the exploration of new possibilities for UK trade policy. All sessions provide ample time for question-and-answers to enable open discussion and sharing of views.

46th International Trade Update

March 13 – 14, 2025 | Georgetown Law
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Going into its 46th iteration, Georgetown Law’s International Trade Update is the principal continuing legal education program for the trade and customs bar, held annually by Georgetown Law. We provide an annual forecast on legal and policy developments, which may feature trade remedies and customs law, trade policy, customs practice and judicial decisions, and developments in disputes and trade negotiations.

The conference is widely attended by the trade and customs bar, government officials, and in-house counsel. We seek to welcome attendees and feature speakers from key agencies and courts, including Commerce, Customs, USITC, USTR, Justice, the WTO Secretariat, and the U.S. Court of International Trade. Learn the insights you need to address the most pressing issues and stand out in your practice.

2025 Global Trade Academy

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April 25 – May 2, 2025 | Washington, D.C.

The Georgetown University Law Center and the Institute of International Economic Law are delighted to announce that the 2025 Global Trade Academy will take place in-person on April 28 at the Georgetown University Law Center, April 29-30 at the law offices of Sidley Austin, and May 1-2 at the law offices of King & Spalding. The Academy will meet live in the heart of the nation’s capital, bringing together participants from governments, IGOs, NGOs, and the private sector, and allowing attendees to meet and exchange views with leading experts as well as participants from around the world.

Every year, the Global Trade Academy tackles tough questions by providing participants with a custom-designed program that explores the legal foundations of the global trading system, the role of regional trade agreements, and the evolution of national policies in the face of rapidly changing global priorities and heightened geopolitical rivalries. Through presentations, interactive policy conversations, breakout/networking sessions, a simulation, and a keynote speech, participants will gain insights into the core rules regulating international trade and the most recent developments shaping the global economy, with particular attention to how the trade policies of the Trump administration have redefined approaches to global economic competition and cooperation.