Fault Lines Episode 604: Round Two for Tariffs
From Fault Lines by National Security Institute
June 5, 2026 · 11 min · Episode 604
About this episode
The episode discusses the Trump administration's new tariffs on imports from 60 countries and their implications for trade policy and national security.
Today, Jess, Algene, and Matt examine the Trump administration's latest tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including China, the EU, Canada, and the UK, imposed under a new legal framework targeting failures to combat forced labor in global supply chains. The move follows the Supreme Court's rejection of the administration's earlier tariffs, which were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and raises broader questions about the intersection of trade policy, national security, and strategic competition with China. How does the administration's new tariff authority differ from the IEEPA-based approach rejected by the Supreme Court? Does the administration's new forced-labor rationale represent a legitimate trade concern or a more durable legal pathway for maintaining tariffs? Can the U.S. pressure China economically without alienating its allies? Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines. @nottvjessjones @algenesajery @wmatthayden Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter! We are also on YouTube; watch…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jess, Algene, Matt
Topics covered
- tariffs
- trade policy
- national security
- forced labor
- China
- economic pressure
Keywords
- tariffs
- trade policy
- national security
- forced labor
- China
- economic pressure
- Supreme Court
- IEEPA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration, Supreme Court, International Emergency Economic Powers Act
Places: China, EU, Canada, UK
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