IBA Global Insight – Trump and the global order
The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority in using emergency powers to introduce sweeping tariffs. The impact of the tariffs has, nevertheless, been dramatic with countries signing new trade deals excluding the US. Meanwhile, America and Israel’s conflict with Iran is sending shockwaves around the world. Below, we’ve selected some of the best of Global Insight's continuing coverage of these and related issues.
News analysis: Strike down of Trump tariffs is ‘rule of law assertion’
The Supreme Court has struck down US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on US imports imposed in 2025. Amid the President’s sweeping claims of extraordinary powers, the Court’s judgment represents a victory for the rule of law and the constitutional framework in the US, say commentators.
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Feature: The new age of aggression
In January Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured and arrested by the US, to which he has since been flown to stand trial on charges including narco-terrorism.This feature examines the implications of America’s use of military action for its neighbours and the international order.
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News analysis: Canada-China deal emblematic of response to US tariffs
In January Canada announced a new trade deal with China, with the prime minister's office noting that the country was working to diversify its trading relationships and catalyse investment. The deal signifies the warming of relations between the two countries in direct response to US President Trump's policies.
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Feature: Global trade and the ‘new normal’
President Trump’s second term has been characterised by the imposition of tariffs worldwide and by urgent dealmaking as countries look to negotiate lower tariffs and individual trade deals with the US. This feature examines how trade has changed since Trump returned to office.
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Podcast: The golden opportunity for BRICS
Today’s economic and political climate presents the BRICS countries with a number of challenges and opportunities. This Global Insight podcast considers several of these, including internal cooperation between China and Russia, and how the BRICS bloc is navigating relations with the US.
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Podcast: The Trump effect
Radical changes in US policy under the Trump presidency, from foreign aid to global trade and beyond, are having a profound impact on the rest of the world. This Global Insight podcast explores the implications for the rule of law, international relations and global security.
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News analysis: ‘Big beautiful’ Act to have global repercussions
In summer 2025 Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, setting in stone tax provisions that will shape the US corporate landscape for years to come. The international provisions in the Act are an ‘America First’ policy, favouring US-based multinationals and it diverges from an OECD global tax fairness framework.
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Feature: China’s climate pledge
Although a major emitter of greenhouse gases, China has committed itself to a defined climate transition. Its approach stands in contrast with that of the US – another significant emitter – whose president has pledged to boost oil and gas drilling to ‘unleash’ American energy.
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