Executive Policy Briefs

Trade Brief: EU Approves U.S. Trade Deal, but With Tariff Safeguards

The EU is moving to implement a U.S. trade deal, but with safeguards against future U.S. tariffs. The EU is moving to stabilize trade while hedging…

Mar 30

February 2026

Trade Brief: Trump Imposes Temporary Import Surcharge

Trump imposed a temporary 10% import surcharge to address U.S. trade imbalances. Trump imposed the surcharge under Section 122, following the SCOTUS…

Feb 27

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Trade Brief: Supreme Court Limits Presidential Tariff Authority

SCOTUS held that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, even during a declared national emergency. Tariffs fall within Congress’s…

Feb 26

January 2026

Policy Brief: Carney Signals Shift to “Principled Pragmatism” as Rules-Based Order Fractures

The global “rules-based international order” is no longer reliable; middle powers must adopt a values-based strategy—combining domestic resilience with…

Jan 23

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August 2025

Trade Brief: Framework on U.S.-EU Trade Agreement

The United States and European Union (EU) released a comprehensive Framework Agreement that limits U.S.

Aug 22, 2025

Energy Brief: Treasury Eliminates 5% Safe Harbor for Solar and Wind

New Treasury Department guidance made it more difficult for wind and solar projects to be eligible for energy tax credits repealed under the One Big…

Aug 19, 2025

Trade Brief: Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Take Effect

President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” affecting more than 90 countries took effect July 31, 2005, reshaping global trade dynamics.

Aug 4, 2025

July 2025

Trade Brief: U.S. and EU Reach Trade Agreement

On July 27, 2025, the U.S.

Jul 31, 2025

Trade Brief: U.S.–Japan Trade and Investment Agreement

The United States and Japan announced on July 22, 2025 a trade deal that will impose 15% tariffs on imports from Japan with Japan pledging $550 billion…

Jul 24, 2025

Energy Brief: OBBBA Repeals Energy Tax Credits

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), which largely repeals the energy tax credits enacted under the…

Jul 9, 2025

Tax Brief: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) – Key Tax Provisions

Senate Version of Reconciliation Bill Becomes Law

Jul 7, 2025

June 2025

Comparisons of Tax Provisions in House and Senate Bills – Individuals

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Jun 19, 2025