GalleryWhat Trump’s American First policy means for the international trading system
In recent months, President Trump has imposed tariffs on Chinese imports – a move which has caused concern in many other countries and among international organizations. Stephen Woolcock writes that Trump’s tactics can be interpreted in four different ways; getting a better deal for US exports; revising the rules on trade; precipitating a crisis to push new agreements; […]
What might be behind Trump’s tariffs on steel imports?
What might be behind Trump’s tariffs on steel imports?
An analysis of possible motives and what they imply for a possible EU reaction – by Stephen Woolcock.
Last Thursday President Trump acted to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and 10 per cent tariffs on aluminium. This action followed an investigation under Section 232 of the 1962 US Trade Expansion Act by the US Commerce Department of whether […]