The Aftermath of the 2025 U.S. Tariffs: How Countries Are Adapting to an Uncertain Global Trade System (opens in new tab)

Country cases show that the Trump administration’s tariffs have had a paradoxical effect. They have given Washington short-term leverage in some bilateral negotiations, especially with countries seeking improved access to the U.S. market or deeper security and technology ties. But they have also accelerated a global search for optionality.