El asalto de Trump al derecho internacional: su impacto en la OMC

Ricardo Arredondo

doi:10.38180/rpdi.v0i0.120

Authors

Ricardo Arredondo University of Belgrano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38180/rpdi.v0i0.120

Keywords:

international law, international organizations, WTO, dispute settlement, United States, multilateralism

Abstract

The assumption of power of the President of the United States Donald J. Trump meant a turn radical both internally and internationally, which contributed to exacerbating divisions in American domestic politics, while bringing with it important consequences negatives for multilateralism and existing international legal regimes. This attack, manifested in different areas of international law, has among its objectives variousinternational organizations, whose most recent example has been the suspension of funds to the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the coronavirus pandemic. The World Trade Organization has not only not escaped this onslaught but has been one of whites particularly chosen by the US administration. This work analyzes Trump's attack on the WTO, its consequences, and possible solutions to this impasse.

Author Biography

Ricardo Arredondo, University of Belgrano

Abogado (Universidad Nacional de Tucumán), Master of Laws (LL.M) (LSE) y Doctor en Derecho (UBA). Profesor de Derecho Internacional Público (UBA yUniv. de Palermo). Profesor de Derecho y Práctica Diplomática (ISEN). Profesor de Teoría y Práctica Diplomática y Consular (Universidad de Belgrano), Profesor de International Human Rights Law (Universidad Austral). Miembro del Instituto de Derecho Internacional de la Academia Nacional de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales de Buenos Aires, de la Asociación Argentina de Derecho Internacional y del Instituto de Derecho Internacional del CARI, entre otras instituciones.

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