Of Counsel Ron Baumgarten discussed U.S. trade policy developments in 2025 and expectations for 2026 in a presentation to the U.S.-Philippines Society, Feb. 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Baumgarten addressed the ramifications of current administration policies, including the conclusion of an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with the Philippines and cooperation on critical minerals.
The U.S.-Philippines Society is a private sector initiative organized to broaden interaction and understanding through basic research and/or applied research in the areas of security, trade, investments, tourism, the environment, history, education and culture between the U.S. and the Philippines to the benefit of both. This is the second year that Baumgarten has addressed the Society.
