Trump’s aggressive trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift in economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics?

Speaker: Anna Miromanova, Assistant Professor, Economics, Lewis & Clark College

Presented by WorldOregon, in partnership with Portland State University, in conjunction with the annual Great Decisions series, January 29, 2026

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