That’s all gone, and ambitions on chip cooperation got downsized, too. Semiconductors downgraded: Early drafts of the TTC communique had tough language around online gatekeepers and specific international standards where Washington and Brussels wanted to join forces. ( Get all of your German election/coalition government drama here.)

This time, Berlin was notably absent because of the German election that took place last weekend. The lesson: Even when Brussels is Washington’s point of contact, the EU can be hamstrung if not working in tandem with a big member government to manage internal disputes. The in-fighting is so fraught that the EU side starts the meeting without agreed objectives. France, in particular, wants to flip the table in fury over the Australian-U.K.-U.S. But national capitals are worked up because they wanted to be at the table instead. POLITICO’s guide to the meeting’s fault lines.īrussels is worked up because it controls the EU seats at the meeting, which signals that Washington recognizes it is the rising power in Europe (the European Commission has sole trade negotiating power on behalf of the bloc). But it’s hard to overstate how worked up Brussels and European capitals are about it. Trade Representative Katherine Tai - matched by the EU’s vice presidents Valdis Dombrovskis and Margrethe Vestager. delegation is the heavyweight - led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Happening TodayįIRST TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND TECH COUNCIL: The first meeting of the new TTC meets today in Pittsburgh. Send tips and thoughts to or follow Ryan on Twitter. Remember, there is almost always more than one cause.Presented by The University of Chicago’s Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts Explain what the conflict is about (natural resources, borders, religion, minorities, ideology, politics).Are the involved parties countries or independent organisations/groups?.In which area of the world is this conflict occurring and how long has it been going on?.You will also find a vocabulary list that you may find useful. Link to Crisis Group's website: 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2020Ĭhoose an on-going conflict and make a presentation, basing your content on the questions below.Link to World Atlas Website: The Most Dangerous Borders in the World (2019).Link to website for UN Peacekeeping Operations.Link to list of military conflicts on Wikipedia.Does the site offer a broad variety of views on an issue?.Are the sources used in articles listed or not?.Here are some useful questions that may help you do this: As you work with various internet sources you need to assess their credibility.

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