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Special event for all IR students!

Trump’s trade war – and what it means for the global economy

Wednesday 14 May 2025, 5.00pm-6.15pm
followed by a drinks reception
Room: OLD 4.10

Speakers:

Boram Lee, Assistant Professor in International Political Economy, 杏吧论坛

John Minnich, Assistant Professor in International Political Economy, 杏吧论坛

James Morrison, Associate Professor in International Political Economy, 杏吧论坛

Chair:

Robert Falkner, Professor of International Relations, 杏吧论坛

On 2 April 2025 (dubbed ‘Liberation Day’), US President Trump announced a comprehensive strategy of ‘reciprocal tariffs’ that set off a global trade war and triggered a global stock market crash. The Trump Administration imposed tariffs on over 100 trading partners as part of a broader effort to remake the global trading system and return manufacturing jobs to the US. In one stroke, Trump raised average US trade tariffs to levels that approached those of the 1930s, rattling global financial markets and creating profound uncertainty for allies and foes alike.

This panel event explores the roots and consequences of Trump’s trade war and what it means for the future of the international trade system, US-China relations, the dollar-based financial order, and international climate cooperation. 

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Hosted by a member of IR faculty, these sessions are open to all students and faculty in the Department of International Relations. 

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