Trade & Tariffs

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.

China
European Union

What We’re Reading: March 4

Dispatches
Feb 24, 2026

Eight questions (and expert answers) on what’s next for US tariff policy 

By
Atlantic Council experts

Our experts explain what’s next for US tariff policy as the Trump administration imposes 10 percent global tariffs in response to Friday’s Supreme Court ruling.

Economy & Business
European Union

What We’re Reading: March 4

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

What We’re Reading: March 4

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


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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Content

Trade in Action

Mar 5, 2014

What We’re Reading: March 4

By Global Business

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Trade in Action

Feb 27, 2014

2014 TTIP Stakeholder Survey

By Global Business

On behalf of the Atlantic Council and the Bertelsmann Foundation, it is my pleasure to invite all readers of TTIP Action to take part in an important survey assessing progress in the negotiations, analyzing your expectations for the conclusion of an agreement, and ranking the difficulty and importance of several key potential sticking points to […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Trade in Action

Feb 27, 2014

What We’re Reading: February 27

By Global Business

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Trade in Action

Feb 25, 2014

What We’re Reading: February 25

By Global Business

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Trade in Action

Feb 20, 2014

What We’re Reading: February 20

By Global Business

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Transcript

Feb 18, 2014

Towards the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Stepping up a Gear

By Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade

A Conversation at the Atlantic Council As prepared for delivery

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Event Recap

Feb 18, 2014

The Big US-Europe Trade Deal Begins the Hard Work

Eight months after opening negotiations on what would be the world’s biggest-ever trade agreement, the United States and the European Union “need to step up” their effort, especially on the tough task of trying to harmonize government business regulations across the Atlantic, said Europe’s top trade negotiator. European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht spoke to […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Transcript

Feb 18, 2014

Transcript: Towards the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

The Atlantic Council hosted European Commissioner Karel De Gucht to speak on the latest developments as the United States and European Union negotiate a landmark Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. provided introductory remarks.

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Trade in Action

Feb 14, 2014

What We’re Reading: February 14

By Global Business

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Event Recap

Feb 14, 2014

UK, EU, and US Regulators and Diplomats Discuss Transatlantic Regulatory Reforms and TTIP

Financial services should be included in the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the United States and the European Union (EU), but a major obstacle remains the opposition of the US Treasury, a group of British and other European financial experts asserted at a recent London event. The gathering, cosponsored by the […]

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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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