America's allies will bear the brunt of Trump's trade protectionism
- Written by Remy Davison, Jean Monnet Chair in Politics and Economics, Monash University
US President Donald Trump’s decision to levy import tariffs on steel and aluminium typifies the administration’s scattergun approach to trade policy: many victims, a lot of friendly fire and hitting all the wrong targets.
It is unclear whether the new tariffs will affect Australian steel imports. Australia exports relatively small...