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US states sue over new Trump tariffs

US states are suing against new tariffs imposed by President Trump, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that deemed most of Trump's previous tariffs invalid. Trump has since used a different law as the basis for new tariffs, continuing the legal back-and-forth.

—Atlantic Council

Lipsky featured on CNN discussing the nature of Trump’s new 15% global tariff and the future of trade policy

An expert discusses Trump's new 15% global tariff policy and its implications for future international trade relations on CNN. This represents an incremental development in ongoing trade policy debates under the Trump administration.

—Sydney Morning Herald

‘The world needs us’: Carney pushes Australia and Canada to deepen trade, defence ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing for deeper trade and defence ties with Australia, including an agreement that would allow troops from both countries to move freely between each other's military facilities. The initiative reflects growing momentum among like-minded middle powers to strengthen bilateral relationships, partly in response to shifting US foreign policy under the Trump administration.

—Al Jazeera English

Spain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stance

Spain has pushed back against Trump's threat to sever all trade relations, a pressure tactic linked to disputes over NATO spending commitments and Spain's stance on Iran. The confrontation highlights growing tensions between the US and European allies over defense burden-sharing and foreign policy alignment. Spain's resistance adds to a broader pattern of transatlantic friction as Trump uses trade leverage to extract geopolitical concessions from NATO members.

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Trump Vows to Cut All Trade with Spain

President Trump announced plans to cut all trade with Spain after Madrid refused to allow U.S. military forces to use Spanish bases for Iran-related strike missions. Speaking during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump called Spain 'terrible' and directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to end trade relations with the country. The move combines trade coercion with the broader U.S.-Iran military conflict and NATO alliance tensions.

Economic Statecraft Is Back. Is America Ready?

A strategic analysis piece from War on the Rocks examines the resurgence of economic statecraft as a tool of geopolitical power, drawing historical parallels from ancient Athens to the modern era. The article questions whether the United States is adequately prepared to wield economic tools—such as sanctions, trade restrictions, and financial leverage—in the context of contemporary great power competition. The piece reflects broader ongoing debates about U.S. trade and economic policy under the

Musk says Trump should be impeached

Elon Musk has publicly called for President Trump's impeachment, while also warning that Trump's tariff policies risk pushing the US economy into a recession in the second half of 2025. The statement marks a significant public break between Musk and the Trump administration, drawing widespread attention given Musk's former role as a close ally and adviser to the president.

—RT International

Trump says US will cut all trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending

President Trump has threatened to cut all trade with Spain over disputes related to military bases and defence spending commitments. The threat represents an escalation of tensions between the US and European NATO allies over burden-sharing. Spain is considered relatively less economically vulnerable to US trade pressure compared to other European nations.