Karthik Sankaran

Karthik Sankaran, a Senior Fellow at the Quincy Institute focusing on geoeconomics, shares insightful critiques of Trump's tariff policies. He discusses how tariffs are justified under the guise of national security but might hinder development in poorer nations. The conversation highlights the factions influencing U.S. trade policy and questions if Trump's approach deflects blame for America’s issues onto foreign countries. The implications for manufacturing hubs like Vietnam and the shift in China’s economy are also pivotal topics.