Worldwide: International Law

Bob Brewer of The Braumiller Group is joined by Victoria Holmes of the Dispatch to talk about global trade and drones​.

As the United States and Canada engage in an escalating trade war with tit-for-tat tariffs threatening nearly $900 billion in bilateral commerce, the breakdown of interim negotiations reveals deep divisions over automobiles, metals, and agricultural products. With thousands of jobs at stake and the future of USMCA hanging in the balance, will Canada's defiant stance against Washington reshape North American trade relations, or will economic pressures force a compromise?

President Trump's August 13 Proclamation imposes tiered tariffs on imported drones and components, ranging from 10% to 100% depending on size, capabilities, and country of origin, while establishing an onshoring program to incentivize domestic manufacturing. The measures, stemming from a Section 232 national security investigation, create both compliance challenges and strategic opportunities for companies dependent on foreign-sourced uncrewed aircraft systems. With staggered effective dates and evolving re