FDI Perspective No. 89: “Investor-state dispute settlement: A government’s dilemma,” by Joachim Karl.

The landscape in which investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) takes place is undergoing profound change. Although discontent with the current ISDS system is on the rise, most countries have so far not seen a need to modify ISDS provisions in international investment agreements. To move forward, countries should take a pro-active approach toward reforming the ISDS mechanism.

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