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War in Iran 'Maddening' to US Allies

In the News
Bloomberg
Leslie Vinjamuri

"Europe is clearly not happy. It's not a war that they were consulted about. It's not a war that they've chosen," says Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri.

Leslie Vinjamuri joins Bloomberg via video Global Economy

The USMCA Review: What to Keep in Mind and What to Watch for on North American Trade

Analysis
by Julián Ventura

North America has a chance to come out on top of global trade, investment, and competitiveness in a rapidly shifting geopolitical environment.

President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hold their countries' cards during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
Stephanie Scarbrough / AP
Global Economy

The War on Iran Will Speed the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels and Toward Nuclear Energy

In the News
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Rachel Bronson

"A nuclear resurgence will bring hard questions, especially for the United States, which risks ceding ground to Russia and China if it fails to act," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Rachel Bronson writes.

Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz Defense and Security

How the Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Impacts the Global Economy

In the News
Fox 32 Chicago
Jim O'Neill

"With the sanctions against Russia, it adds to the concern about scarcity of oil," says Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Lord Jim O'Neill. "It's not surprising that the markets are freaked out about this."

Jim O'Neill speaks with a Fox 32 journalist Global Economy

Oil Prices Surge as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz

In the News
NewsNation
Rachel Bronson

"The markets can take it for a short amount of time," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Rachel Bronson says. "Beyond that—very difficult. Prices will increase, [and] people will feel it at home."

Rachel Bronson appears in studio at NewsNation Global Economy

The Deeper Consequences of Trump's Tariff Strategy

Analysis
by Jim O'Neill

Even before the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn most of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, historic allies had begun actively exploring economic relationships with other nations.

President Donald Trump departs after signing an executive order at an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington.
Evan Vucci / AP
Global Economy

Small Businesses Prepare for Another Change as Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Get Shot Down

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WBEZ
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea unpacks the Supreme Court's ruling against US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and how businesses are bracing for the administration's next moves.

Empty aluminum cans are stacked at Revolution Brewing
Erin Hooley / AP
Global Economy

A Healthier Alternative to Trump's Tariff Obsession

Analysis
by Jim O'Neill

The US Supreme Court struck down US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. History offers a potential path forward for the economy.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Global Economy

In Response to US Tariffs, Canada Is Investing in Its Own Auto Industry

In the News
WBEZ
Cécile Shea

"Canada has decided that the US is an undependable trading partner and an undependable production partner," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Cécile Shea explains.

An electric vehicle plugged in at a charging station
David Zalubowski / AP
Global Economy

The Upside to Donald Trump's Unorthodoxy

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

After months of punitive US tariffs, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi announced a trade deal between the world’s two largest democracies. But India has been following a now familiar pattern—building resilience in the face of a disruptive Washington.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.
Ben Curtis / AP
US Foreign Policy