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New Atlanticist

Dec 10, 2025

China’s overcapacity problem ‘doesn’t mean we can’t trade together,’ says US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

By <span class="gta-embed–tax–expert gta-post-embed–tax–expert">Katherine Golden</span>

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.

China European Union
Ullman in the Hill on competing economic interests in the Trump administration  

Fast Thinking Feb 20, 2026

The Supreme Court just struck down most of Trump’s tariffs. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council

The Supreme Court ruled that the US president does not have the power to unilaterally impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Rule of Law Trade and tariffs
Ullman in the Hill on competing economic interests in the Trump administration  

New Atlanticist Nov 7, 2025

The Supreme Court might slow Trump’s strategy. But he still has other tariff options.

By Sophia Busch

If the administration’s primary objective is to preserve tariff revenue and counter unfair practices, sections 301, 232, or 122 remain viable alternatives.
Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy
Ullman in the Hill on competing economic interests in the Trump administration  

Dispatches Feb 12, 2026

Dispatch from Mexico City: Trump’s latest consideration of USMCA withdrawal meets a measured reaction

Mexican officials and business leaders are not in a panic over news that the US president is considering exiting the trilateral trade pact.
Economy & Business Mexico

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

Online Event Fri, March 12, 2021 • 6:00 am ET

International trade and Mercosur on its 30th anniversary: A foreign minister conversation
Americas Brazil Coronavirus Economy & Business
Online Event Tue, March 9, 2021 • 3:00 pm ET

The future of US-Pakistan relations with H.E. Ambassador Asad Khan
Economy & Business Geopolitics & Energy Security Indo-Pacific Pakistan
Online Event Fri, February 12, 2021 • 9:00 am ET

Post-pandemic South Asia: How the COVID-19 pandemic will affect Pakistan’s economy and regional environment
Economy & Business Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy South Asia
Online Event Wed, December 9, 2020 • 2:00 pm ET

The incoming US administration and the future of supply chains in the Americas
Economy & Business Latin America Trade and tariffs
Online Event Wed, December 9, 2020 • 8:30 am ET

Economic competition: Ambition and pragmatism for the US-China relationship in 2021
China Economy & Business Financial Regulation Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
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At the intersection of economics, finance, and foreign policy, the GeoEconomics Center is a translation hub with the goal of helping shape a better global economic future.

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The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center broadens understanding of regional transformations and delivers constructive, results-oriented solutions to inform how the public and private sectors can advance hemispheric prosperity.

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Content

Op-Ed

Apr 18, 2025

Ullman in the Hill on competing economic interests in the Trump administration  

On April 15, 2025, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill on how three of US President Donald Trump’s core priorities—tariffs, tax cuts, and government efficiency—may affect the domestic economy. He argues using a gradual approach “that encompassed a cost-benefit analysis of likely and unlikely consequences” from the outset may have advanced […]

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Apr 18, 2025

Tariffs can help secure US critical mineral supply chains—if they’re done right

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Reed Blakemore</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Alexis Harmon</span>

US tariffs on critical minerals should be precisely targeted and coupled with robust federal support for domestic mining.

Critical Minerals Economy & Business

Economic de-risking

Apr 18, 2025

Global China Hub and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts on tariffs

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Dexter Tiff Roberts</span>

From April 11th to 17th, 2025, Global China Hub and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to six media outlets about US-China tariffs:

China Economy & Business

EconoGraphics

Apr 17, 2025

Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Kimberly Donovan</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Maia Nikoladze</span>

The Atlantic Council’s Russia Sanctions Database tracks the restrictive economic measures Western allies have placed on Russia and evaluates whether these measures are successful in achieving the stated objectives.

China East Asia

New Atlanticist

Apr 15, 2025

Meloni, Trump, and a test of transatlantic resolve

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Nicholas O’Connell</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Jacopo Pastorelli</span>

The Italian prime minister has a unique opportunity to serve as a conduit between a strained European Union and a transactional US administration.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 15, 2025

Mark quoted in Politico on US economic leverage over China

Read the full article here

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Apr 14, 2025

What Noboa’s reelection means for US-Ecuador ties

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Isabel Chiriboga</span>

Ecuador desperately needs international cooperation with partners such as the United States to curb the country’s crime wave and spur economic growth.

Elections Latin America

TURKEYSource

Apr 14, 2025

There are signs that Turkey is growing closer to Indonesia—and to ASEAN

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Adinda Khaerani Epstein</span>

The Indonesian president's latest visit to Turkey is only one sign that relations between the two countries are strong—and growing.

Defense Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipsky quoted in the Washington Post on the economic risks posed by Trump’s initial reciprocal tariff rates

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Economy & Business Macroeconomics

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipksy quoted in Bloomberg on how Scott Bessent has emerged as the key voice for markets in the Trump administration

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Economy & Business Macroeconomics
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Didier Acouetey

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Africa Economy & Business

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Marino Auffant

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Beth Baltzan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Martha Bárcena

Former Ambassador of Mexico to the United States

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Tyson Barker

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Ridhika Batra

Nonresident Senior Fellow, India

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Events

Public Event Tue, February 24, 2026 • 3:00 pm ET

Unlocking new opportunities in US-Guatemala trade and investment
Americas Central America Economy & Business Latin America
Public Event Wed, March 4, 2026 • 3:00 pm ET

EXIM Bank Chairman John Jovanovic on US priorities for global competitiveness

AN AC FRONT PAGE EVENT—John Jovanovic, president and chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, discusses EXIM’s role in supporting US manufacturing, strengthening supply chains, and recalibrating trade.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Geopolitics & Energy Security Trade and tariffs
Flagship Event Fri, December 11, 2026 • 8:30 am ET

2026 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual flagship convening focused on issues at the nexus of economics, finance, foreign policy, and national security.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union