What Daniel W. Drezner thinks about tariffs

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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Daniel W. Drezner has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 22 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC

   Our readingThe tariffs have accomplished very little beyond a moderate increase in inflation and a moderate increase in the trade deficit.

   inflation

   Their wordsEconomically, the tariffs have accomplished very little beyond a moderate increase in inflation and a moderate increase in the trade deficit.

   ↗Has America Hit Peak Protectionism?danieldrezner.substack.com

2. 5 weeks earlier

3. 17 Sept 2026

   Our readingTrump's tariffs and his war in Iran are contributing to current U.S. inflation.

   inflationAmerica

   Their wordsThe current problem with prices might be one part AI construction boom, but it is one part Trump's tariffs and one part Trump's war in Iran as well.

   ↗Donald Trump Is No Longer Feareddanieldrezner.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece