Kathleen Claussen, a Georgetown law professor specializing in international economic law, joins Peter Harrell, a contributing editor and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, to navigate the tumultuous world of presidential tariffs. They delve into the legal frameworks that underlie Trump’s tariff strategies, particularly the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The discussion highlights shifts in U.S. trade policy, potential judicial challenges, and the implications for global relations, making it clear that the future of American trade is anything but certain.
