Listen "Where Does U.S. Trade Go From Here?"
Episode Synopsis
The unprecedented trade policies since the beginning of this year, driven largely by the Donald Trump administration’s pro-tariff agenda, have propelled the United States into uncertain and rocky territory. When it comes to our trading partners, the potential damage to U.S. alliances has left economists and policymakers in Washington questioning what’s next. Where do experts foresee U.S. trade policy heading?
This season, Why It Matters is taking you through the ins and outs of trade. In this season finale, CFR’s Michael Froman and Shannon K. O’Neil tackle your biggest questions about what’s at stake and what’s next for U.S. trade policy.
Featured Guests:
Michael Froman (President of the Council on Foreign Relations)
Shannon K. O’Neil (Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair, CFR)
To hear more from Michael Froman, subscribe to his newsletter, The World This Week.
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/wim/where-does-trade-go-here
This season, Why It Matters is taking you through the ins and outs of trade. In this season finale, CFR’s Michael Froman and Shannon K. O’Neil tackle your biggest questions about what’s at stake and what’s next for U.S. trade policy.
Featured Guests:
Michael Froman (President of the Council on Foreign Relations)
Shannon K. O’Neil (Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair, CFR)
To hear more from Michael Froman, subscribe to his newsletter, The World This Week.
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/wim/where-does-trade-go-here
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