Executive Policy Briefs

June 2026

Policy Brief: G7 Launches Critical Minerals Alliance to Strengthen Supply Chain Security

The Group of Seven (G7) has agreed to establish a new Critical Minerals Alliance and a coordinated crisis-response platform designed to reduce…

Jun 27

Policy Brief: Treasury Outlines Five Principles for U.S. Economic Policy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined a new framework for U.S.

Jun 25

Trade Brief: European Parliament Approves U.S.-EU Trade Deal Amid Continuing Tariff Uncertainty

The European Parliament has approved a long-delayed trade agreement with the United States, reducing the risk of a broader transatlantic trade dispute…

Jun 18

Economic Brief: Oil Shock Now Primary Economic Risk

The principal threat to the U.S. economy has shifted from tariffs to energy prices following the disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz…

Jun 5

Trade Brief: U.S. Proposes New Forced-Labor Tariffs on Imports from 60 Economies

The U.S. Trade Representative has proposed new Section 301 tariffs that would add 10% or 12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 economies, citing failures to…

Jun 3

April 2026

Energy Brief: Trump Directs Federal Financial Support to Increase Energy Production

Trump directed federal financial support toward oil, gas, coal, and grid infrastructure, marking a shift from regulatory acceleration to direct…

Apr 22

Trade Brief: Metals Tariff Overhaul

What the April 2 Proclamation Means for Your Business

Apr 8

March 2026

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