Supply Chain Research

President Biden’s first executive actions have been focused on the economy, equality, the environment and the pandemic with trade policy understandably taking a back seat. However, two actions may have an impact on supply chains. Rejoining the Paris Agreement on climate change may smooth relations with the EU and may lead to an adaptation of the USMCA trade deal. On medical supplies the President calls for coordinated “efforts to produce, supply, and distribute personal protective equipment, vaccines, tests, and other supplies for the Nation’s COVID-19 response, including through the use...