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Are tariffs good or bad?

Some of our explainers on the tariff-hikes announced by the Trump administration:

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Our Briefing Papers provide a unique analysis of various elements of trade policy in the post-Brexit era.

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We are now welcoming research papers to be presented at the UKTPO 8TH Annual Conference.

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  • The ‘new normal’: Can the UK and other democratic middle powers play a pivotal role?

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