WASHINGTON (July 30, 2025) – In April, tariffs were imposed on nearly all U.S. imports which rattled investor confidence and disrupted trade flows. The U.S. temporarily paused these tariffs - that pause is set to expire this Friday, August 1.
In recent days, the administration has announced trade agreements with key partners including the European Union, Japan, and the Philippines that may yield new trade opportunities for U.S. industries.
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Rodney Lake is a teaching instructor and director of the GW Investment Institute. He is a subject-matter expert on the stock market, equity investing, and the broader forces shaping capital markets, including interest rates, employment data, tariffs, global trade policy, and the latest trends in technology and AI affecting publicly traded companies. Professor Lake can speak to the potential economic and market impact of the tariff expiration.
Susan Ariel Aaronson, a research professor of international affairs, is also the director of the Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub and co-PI at the NSF Trustworthy AI Institute, TRAILS. Her research focuses on AI governance, data governance, competitiveness in data-driven services such as XR, and AI and digital trade. Aaronson currently directs projects on governing data for generative AI, ensuring that data is globally accurate, complete, and representative and on AI protectionism
Natalia Dinello, Director of the Global Residencies Program at the GW Graduate School of Political Management. Dinello is an expert in comparative politics and campaigns. Dinello can discuss politics existing outside of the United States, specifically elections, as well as the influence of the U.S. on outside elections, and outside elections in the U.S.
Ambassador (ret) Gordon Gray, Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs at the George Washington University. Prior to joining the Elliott School of International Affairs, Gray served in the U.S. government for 35 years.Before joining the faculty at the Elliott School, he was previously Chief Operating Officer at the Center for American Progress and, before that, Executive Vice President at the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce.
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