Gallagher on How Trump-Era Policies Are Accelerating South–South Economic Cooperation

In a new analysis for The American Prospect, a magazine that discusses public policy and legislation, published November 27, 2025, Professor Kevin P. Gallagher and co-author José Antonio Ocampo, former Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Colombia, argue that President Trump’s “America First” economic policies—marked by tariffs, pressure on trading partners, and a retreat from multilateralism—are…

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Trade Wars and Global Shifts: Jorge Heine Analyzes U.S.-China Relations

In a recent interview with France 24’s weekly magazine Así es Asia, Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, discussed the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. With tariffs escalating between the two economic giants, Heine provided key insights into the global implications of…

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Heine on Trump’s Confrontational Policy

Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, recently commented on the implications of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in a media discussion. Heine highlighted how Trump’s aggressive stance – marked by sudden tariff threats and escalating tensions with allies – could push key partners toward closer ties…

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Slobodian Analyzes Global Trade Future in NYRB Symposium

Professor Quinn Slobodian examines the implications of Trump’s return to office for global trade in The New York Review of Books’ symposium. His analysis explores shifts from thousand-percent tariffs to the decline of international institutions, while questioning claims about benefits to working-class Americans.

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