Economic Impacts of Iran War: The Capital Cable #134
May 11, 2026 • 9:30 – 10:15 am EDT
Hosted by Korea Chair
Alien Tort Statute, EU Auto Tariff Threats, Royal Whiskey Tariff Relaxation, and Trump-Xi Summit Preview
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On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott unpack a novel lawsuit against Cisco under the Alien Tort Statute of 1789. They also discuss President Trump's threat of 25% tariff of EU cars and trucks and King Charles' successful effort to reverse U.S. tariffs on British Scotch whiskey. They conclude with a look at what to expect from the Trump-Xi summit this week.
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Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business