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May 17, 2026LSE Public Policy ReviewOpen Access

Geopolitics and Tariffs: An International Relations Perspective

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RFRobert Falkner

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Overview

Analyzes the shift in US tariff policy through geopolitical strategies, revealing implications for global trade dynamics.

Key Points

  • The main aim is to explore the resurgence of tariffs in US trade policy through an international relations perspective.
  • Analyzed the return of tariffs using the levels-of-analysis framework: systemic, state, and individual levels.
  • Examined US-China great-power rivalry and its effects on tariff policy.
  • Considered the role of political leadership, particularly President Trump's ideology on tariffs.
  • US tariffs under the Trump administration represent a shift towards using tariffs as a geopolitical tool.
  • Systemic and state-level factors allowed for tariffs to rise, while individual leadership was crucial in their implementation.
  • Higher tariffs are expected to continue beyond Trump's presidency.

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Robert Falkner (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095a427880e6d24efe0544https://doi.org/10.31389/lseppr.157
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