Trump’s National Security Tariffs

When do economics threaten national security? President Donald Trump has concluded that steel and aluminum imports remain a threat and is reimposing tariffs through Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Without exemptions, however, these tariffs are likely to negatively impact the U.S. defense sector, critical infrastructure, and U.S. allies. How these trade-offs are weighed hinges on how national security is defined. 

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