Amanpour Targeting Trump Tariffs
Nov 4, 2025
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, dives into the legal challenges of Trump's tariffs and calls for WTO reform to combat trade paralysis and transparency issues. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, shares insights about the New York City Marathon and his deeply personal book, The Running Ground, reflecting on the emotional journey of running. Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel discusses political polarization, the diploma divide, and the need for a moral reinvigoration in progressive politics to bridge divides and inspire action.
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Court Could Reclaim Tariff Power
- The Supreme Court will decide whether tariffs imposed by executive emergency powers overstep Congress's authority and could reshape U.S. trade policy.
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urges using the crisis as an opportunity to reform the global trading system and WTO decision-making.
WTO Needs Faster Consensus And New Focus
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlights WTO paralysis from unanimous decision rules and calls to retain consensus but speed it up.
- She notes digital and green trade growth as reform opportunities within a people-centered WTO mission.
De-Escalation Prevents Devastating Decoupling
- Okonjo-Iweala welcomes U.S.-China de-escalation as it prevents costly decoupling and gives space for dialogue.
- WTO modeling suggests fragmentation could cut global GDP by about 7% and hit developing countries hardest.
