Bryan Clark and Michael Roberts discuss the proposed Ships for America Act on and their recent report Shoring Up the Foundation: Affordable Approaches to Improve US and Allied Shipbuilding and Ship Repair on CavasShips.

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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)