Trump's tariffs: Are they here to stay?
From Independent Thinking by Chatham House
February 27, 2026 · 29 min · Season 4 · Episode 24
About this episode
Experts analyze the implications of Trump's tariffs on the economy and globalization.
The US Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump on his first justification for tariffs, but he says he will push them through by other means. On this week's Independent Thinking podcast, our experts analyse why Trump is wedded to tariffs as an economic and political tool, and what effect they will have on the US and global economies. They also discuss whether tariffs have ended globalization for good even after the Trump era ends. Joining regular host Bronwen Maddox are Creon Butler, director of the Global Economy and Finance programme at Chatham House, and down the line from Washington, Heather Hurlburt, a consulting fellow in our US and North America Programme. Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by Sara Seth and Stephen Farrell. Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts. Chatham House's latest: Comment | Trump's tariff strategy is alive and well by Jennifer Lind Video | Roberta Metsola – A new Westphalia to avoid western failure Video | Al Carns – Acting on the SDR: Britain's defence in 2026 at Chatham House's Security and Defence conference
People in this episode
Host: Bronwen Maddox
Guests: Creon Butler, Heather Hurlburt
Topics covered
- tariffs
- US economy
- global economy
- political tools
- globalization
- Trump administration
Keywords
- tariffs
- Trump
- US economy
- globalization
- political tools
- Supreme Court
- Chatham House
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chatham House, US Supreme Court
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