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Trump, Tariffs and Trade: 100 Days and Counting

May 8, 2025 · 52 min

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In this episode, Amar sits down with experts, Prof. Alan Winters, former Co-Director of the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP), Emeritus Professor of Economics and Founding Director of the UK Trade Policy Observatory at the University of Sussex, and Prof. Lorand Bartels, Professor of International Law at Cambridge and a Counsel at Freshfields LLP and Chair of the UK Trade and Agriculture Commission. They discuss:

  • The first hundred days of Trump's administration have seen significant changes in trade policy.
  • Tariffs have been a central focus, with various motivations behind their implementation.
  • The unpredictability of Trump's trade policy has caused chaos in financial markets.
  • Countries are reacting differently to US tariffs based on their economic and security interests.
  • The EU and Canada have taken significant steps in response to US tariffs, indicating a shift in global trade dynamics.
  • The concept of reciprocal tariffs reflects a transactional approach to trade negotiations.
  • The long-term implications of US trade policy could undermine the rules-based trading system.
  • And more


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