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Jennifer A. Hillman is a senior fellow for trade and international political economy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and a Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, where she teaches international trade and business law. She specializes in U.S. trade policy, WTO law, Brexit, climate change, and international investment. Her career blends academic scholarship, legal practice, and high-level public service.
- Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
- Professor, Georgetown University Law Center
- Board of Visitors, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
Her research focuses on the intersection of trade, law, and global governance. Key areas include WTO dispute settlement, digital trade, carbon border adjustments, investor-state dispute settlement reform, and the legal dimensions of Brexit. She has published extensively, including co-authoring the leading casebook International Trade Law and authoring Getting to Brexit and Legal Aspects of Brexit.
Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating climate action with trade policy, exploring tools such as carbon border adjustments and green goods trade, while also addressing systemic issues like WTO reform, digital trade rules, and subsidy disciplines. She frequently analyzes the legal and economic implications of U.S. tariff policies and executive overreach in trade matters.
Scientific Awards:
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Association of Women in International Trade (2021)
Advising and Grants: While specific advisees are not listed, she led a practicum at Georgetown that enabled students to work on real-world trade issues for developing country governments and NGOs. Her work is supported through her affiliations with CFR and Georgetown, and she contributes to major policy initiatives such as RealEcon and the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
Labs and Teams: She collaborates regularly with CFR colleagues, including Inu Manak and Helena Kopans-Johnson, on the 'Trade Tools for Climate Action' series. She is also involved in broader expert networks at CFR, including term member conferences and policy task forces.
