Abstract:
This comprehensive treatment of international trade and investment law, covering various regulatory and legal levels, convinces by outlining approaches to overcome the existing fragmentation of the legal framework. Advocating for a move towards extended multilaterism and improved dispute settlements mechanisms also allows to combat the past cyclicality of the rule- and decision-making processes.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction: International Law is Fragmented and Cyclical
Part I: International Trade Law and Policy
2. Unilateralism
3. The Rise and Fall of Multilateralism
4. The Rise of Bilateralism/Regionalism
5. The EU’s Relationship with Brazil and India
6. The EU’s Relationship with China
7. The EU’s Relationship with Russia
Part II: International Investment Law and Policy
8. Preliminary Remarks on Foreign Direct Investment
9. History of Foreign Direct Investment Regulation
10. Current Regulatory Regimes
11. Why is there a Need for a Multilateral Investment Treaty?
12. How to Design a Multilateral Framework for Investment
Part III: Choice of Jurisdiction for the Settlement of Trade Disputes
13. An Overview of the WTO and the NAFTA
14. Comparison between the WTO and NAFTA Epilogue and Recommendations to Part 3
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