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May 2025
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Will Trump impose tariffs on the Europea...

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US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose 50% tariffs on European Union imports starting June 1st. The EU says it stands ready to defend its interests. But is Trump genuinely seeking a deal with the European Union? And is Europe about to pay a high price for not settling with Trump sooner?

In this episode: 

  • Paolo Von Schirach, President, Global Policy Institute.
  • Will Hutton, Political Economist. 
  • Brian Wong, Fellow, Centre on Contemporary China and the World. 

Host: Tom McRae

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