Trade & Tariffs
The global trading system is being reshaped. From the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic to trade wars, the traditional rules-based trading order is under more pressure than at any time in a century. Trade policy is now at the center of global economics and national security.
Spotlight
New Atlanticist
Dec 10, 2025
China’s overcapacity problem ‘doesn’t mean we can’t trade together,’ says US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
By
Katherine Golden
Greer spoke at an Atlantic Council Front Page event, where he unpacked a year in which US President Donald Trump implemented an aggressive trade strategy that resulted in clashes with China.

Econographics
Jun 3, 2026
Can Section 301 effectively replace IEEPA? That is the $166 billion question
By
Madeline Chalecki
Citing forced labor concerns, the Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from sixty economies—a first step toward rebuilding its tariff wall. Still, the outcome is far from certain.

Econographics
May 28, 2026
As China’s surpluses become unbearable, the EU is edging toward its own Section 301
By
Charles Lichfield, L. Daniel Mullaney, Jessie Yin
With Chinese industrial surpluses flooding global markets, the EU is quietly debating whether it should borrow from the US tariff toolkit—marking a potential shift toward a more assertive approach to Beijing.

Econographics
Apr 22, 2026
In renegotiating the USMCA, Mexico should neither rush nor stall
By
Phil Lovegren, Ernesto Stein
With the USMCA under review, Mexico faces a delicate balance: rushing risks economic harm, but delay brings uncertainty—making patience a viable fallback strategy.
Trump Tariff Tracker
The second Trump administration has embarked on a novel and aggressive tariff policy to address a range of economic and national security concerns. This tracker monitors the evolution of these tariffs and provides expert context on the economic conditions driving their creation—along with their real-world impact.
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Events
Tue, October 28, 2025 • 5:30 pm ET
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on the Trump-Xi meeting and a strategy for China
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, shares his views on the trajectory of the US-China relationship and his vision for a winning US strategy amid global competition.
Tue, October 21, 2025 • 3:00 pm ET
What to expect at APEC and beyond: A conversation with Nicholas Burns
Mon, October 20, 2025 • 4:00 pm ET
Panama’s vision for the canal’s next chapter
Mon, October 6, 2025 • 9:00 am ET
Navigating China’s impact: Strategies for Latin America and Africa
Wed, October 1, 2025 • 7:00 am ET
Report launch on Turkey in the changing transatlantic trade environment
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