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Conflict, trade, and the G7 summit

The G7 leaders just met in Canada where the focus quickly turned to geopolitics, primarily the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, which saw President Trump leave the summit early and return to Washington as conflict escalated between Israel and Iran. At the same time, trade remains a key concern among the G7 nations, as tariffs loom on the horizon. Matthew Goodman, the director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into the latest G7 summit and the broader questions still at hand about the ongoing and evolving conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, trade, and tariffs. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Rift With Allies

Trade, a sudden exit, Middle East conflict - five takeaways from G7

G7 leaders urge 'de-escalation' but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire

‘Donald is right’ and China is the problem, EU chief says

Trump and Trade Loom Over Canada’s G7 Summit

Greece aims to lead in tech and innovation, Mitsotakis tells Les Échos

EU plans to squeeze out Russian gas with tough new rules

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