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Policy responses to the 2026 Iran conflict

This thread collects government interventions that alter the conditions of international commerce in response to the armed conflict involving Iran and the associated disruption to energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Documented measures include tariff changes, export restrictions, capital controls, and domestic subsidies among others. These actions affect cross-border energy, food, and ind...

Published: 19 Mar 2026

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Trump's Foreign Government Pressure Measures

This Thread captures economic policy interventions by the Trump administration aimed at influencing foreign government behaviour since 2025. It includes trade, investment and industrial policy actions where official statements or documentation indicate intent to pressure specific foreign governments to change their policies or practices.

Published: 03 Feb 2025

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US Tariff-Driven Trade Deals

This Thread tracks trade deals and agreements signed with the United States following the introduction of "reciprocal tariffs" in April 2025. Only agreements that have been officially announced or confirmed are included. Relevant policy actions were identified using the Global Trade Alert’s intervention classification system and an analysis of affected HS and CPC codes.

Published: 09 May 2025

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Investigation-Triggered Trade Instruments

This Thread tracks investigation-triggered trade instruments. These policies resemble traditional trade remedies but they operate outside WTO disciplines (i.e. no multilateral framework defines what c...

Published: 01 May 2026

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Policy responses to the 2026 Iran conflict

This thread collects government interventions that alter the conditions of international commerce in response to the armed conflict involving Iran and the associated disruption to energy transit throu...

Published: 19 Mar 2026

324

interventions

106

jurisdictions

United States: Section 232 Investigations

This GTA Thread tracks all Section 232 investigations initiated by the United States since 2018 under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These investigations assess whether imports of certain goods thre...

Published: 14 Aug 2025

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Foreign Direct Investment: Restrictions and Regulations

This Thread documents policy interventions affecting foreign direct investments (FDI) since 2017. Specifically, it encompasses screening mechanisms, foreign ownership limitations and other policies af...

Published: 31 Jan 2025

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Import and Export Restrictions: Critical Minerals

This Thread tracks global import and export restrictions affecting critical minerals. It covers policy interventions affecting these measures since 2009. Relevant interventions are identified based o...

Published: 31 Jan 2025

1457

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G20: Harmful Trade Policy Interventions

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions introduced by G20 members since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert.

Published: 15 Jan 2025

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BRICS: Harmful Trade Policy Interventions

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions introduced by BRICS members since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert.

Published: 13 Jan 2025

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G7: Harmful Trade Policy Interventions

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions introduced by G7 members since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert.

Published: 13 Jan 2025

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Harmful Trade Policy Interventions: Medical Goods

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions affecting HS codes for medical consumables, equipment, medicines, vaccines, as well as chemicals used in pharmaceutical production. It covers all ...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

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Harmful Trade Policy Interventions: Iron & Steel

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions affecting iron and steel products since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert that affect at least one HS cod...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

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interventions

126

jurisdictions

Harmful Trade Policy Interventions: Aluminium

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions affecting aluminium since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert that affect at least one HS code linked to al...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

1979

interventions

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jurisdictions

Harmful Trade Policy Interventions: Batteries

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions affecting batteries since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert that affect at least one HS code linked to ce...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

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