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Foreign Press PodcastTrump’s Tariff Gambit: What’s Next for Europe?Donald Trump’s return to office signals a potential transatlantic trade war, with tariffs of up to 20% on all U.S. imports. Can Europe withstand the economic fallout, or will political instability and slow growth weaken its response? Hinrich Foundation Senior Research Fellow and former WTO spokesperson Keith Rockwell joins us to unpack the risks, the EU’s strategy, and what’s at stake for global trade. Will diplomacy win, or are we headed for another tariff showdown? Tune in for Rockwell's expert insights.This interview was conducted by Alan Herrera, who oversees AFPC-USA's editorial operat...2025-02-1855 min
Foreign Press PodcastEurope’s Right Turn: A Threat to Trade?In this episode, we delve into the growing influence of far-right parties across Europe and how this political shift could disrupt global trade and economic policies.
Our guest, Keith M. Rockwell, Senior Research Fellow at the Hinrich Foundation, shares insights from his latest report, Europe’s Rightward Drift Opens a Riptide for Trade, which examines the potential consequences for the European Union’s principles of free movement, trade, and cooperation. With right-wing parties gaining traction in key countries, what lies ahead for trade policy, immigration, and climate action?
This episode is produced in partnership with the H...2024-09-2452 min
Foreign Press PodcastA Trade Talk With Keith RockwellFor the first time in 20 years, the U.S. last year imported more from Mexico by value than from China. Why is that? In this Foreign Press Podcast, Keith Rockwell analyzes how much global trade patterns have shifted. In a conversation with journalist Patricia Vasconcellos, Board Member of the Club of Foreign Correspondents in the U.S. and White House Correspondent for SBT, Rockwell discusses the effects of war on global trade, US trade policy, and highlights the main issues in the upcoming WTO Ministerial meeting.
Rockwell is former director for the World Trade Organization (WTO) wher...2024-02-0938 min