Ten years into Trump’s trade experiment, the US continues to defy expectations

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September 17, 2026

| Atlantic Council

Authors:

Stephen P. Vaughn

Partner

Stephen Vaughn examines the first decade of the Trump administration’s trade policy experiment in an article for the Atlantic Council, analyzing the economic impact of tariffs and trade restrictions and their implications for the future direction of U.S. trade policy.

Authors

Stephen P. Vaughn

Partner

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