Welcome to Nation States with Yates

The Rise of Anti-Globalization Sentiment

Ambassador Lighthizer's Key Ideas on Trade

The Three Pillars of Lighthizer's Trade

The Ongoing Trade Disputes and Tariffs

The Need for Strategic Decoupling from China

Closing Thoughts and Next Episode Preview

Trade policy is about far more than prices at the checkout line. Steve Yates examines Ambassador Robert Lighthizer’s book No Trade Is Free and explains how globalization, tariffs, manufacturing, supply chains, and U.S.-China trade have reshaped America’s economic and national security priorities. He explores why reciprocity, strategic industries, and economic resilience have become central to today’s trade debate.  

Follow Nation States with Yates for clear, common-sense insights where Steve Yates serves as your personal national security advisor, breaking down world events in ways that matter to Main Street, not just Washington.

Trade policy is about far more than prices at the checkout line. Steve Yates examines Ambassador Robert Lighthizer&rsquo;s book No Trade Is Free and explains how globalization, tariffs, manufacturing, supply chains, and U.S.-China trade have reshaped America&rsquo;s economic and national security priorities. He explores why reciprocity, strategic industries, and economic resilience have become central to today&rsquo;s trade debate. &nbsp;
Follow Nation States with Yates for clear, common-sense insights where Steve Yates serves as your personal national security advisor, breaking down world events in ways that matter to Main Street, not just Washington.

Nation States with Yates is your personal national security advisor: translating global politics, foreign policy, and geopolitical risk into clear, Main Street common sense. Hosted by Steve Yates, a former White House national security official, each episode delivers concise, experience-driven insight into how decisions are made at the highest levels, and what they mean for the United States and the world.

Nation States with Yates&nbsp;is your personal national security advisor: translating global politics, foreign policy,&nbsp;and geopolitical risk into clear, Main Street common sense. Hosted by Steve Yates, a former White House national security official, each episode delivers concise, experience-driven insight into how decisions are made at the highest levels, and what they mean for the United States and the world.

Nation States with Yates

Nation States: Why No Trade Is Free: China, Tariffs, and America’s Future

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