This analysis from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business unpacks the April 2 tariff announcements from the White House.

Key Takeaways The U.S. has imposed heavy tariffs on a multitude of trading partners around the world, dealing a heavy blow to the system of free trade built in the decades since WWII.The "Liberation Day" tariffs,

Trump has repeatedly called April 2 "Liberation Day." He is expected to enact reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners, especially those that contribute the most to the $1.2 trillion U.S. trade deficit.