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Trade and tariffs

Our experts monitor the evolution of the second Trump administration’s tariffs and provide context on the economic conditions driving their creation—along with their real-world impact.

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Even as courts step in, Trump still has plenty of tariff options. US trading partners should intensify negotiations.

by Brian Janovitz

Section 301 may entail more work for the White House, but it could provide a relatively straightforward pathway to broad-based tariffs.

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Why tariffs on AI hardware could undermine US competitiveness

by Joseph Webster, Jessie Yin

Tariffs targeted at China have their uses in the US-China tech competition, but they shouldn’t be applied haphazardly to US allies and partners.

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Israel-Hamas War

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are providing insight and analysis at speed and in depth on how the conflict is upending the Middle East and the world.

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Five questions (and expert answers) on the state of the Netanyahu government

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The Israeli prime minister is facing increasing pressure from within his country and in his government coalition as well as from abroad.

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Gazans fear famine amid Israel aid block: ‘I don’t want to be a number’

by Arwa Damon

For Palestinians, time is running out— a warning that has been echoed at some of the highest ranks of international organizations, including the World Health Organization.

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Russia's war on Ukraine

As Russian’s war against Ukraine grinds on, Atlantic Council experts are closely monitoring the latest developments and analyzing the paths forward.

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Trump promised peace through strength. When will he use US strength to bring peace to Ukraine?

by John E. Herbst

Trump’s rhetorical and policy choices this week suggest an unwillingness to confront a painful reality about Putin’s Russia.

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Russia and Ukraine are locked in an economic war of attrition

by Anders Åslund

As the Russian army continues to wage a brutal war of attrition in Ukraine, the two nations are also locked in an economic contest that could play a key role in determining the outcome of Europe’s largest invasion since World War II, writes Anders Åslund.

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