Trade, National Security and 2026 Walk Into a Bar

Trade, National Security and 2026 Walk Into a Bar

Is everything national security now?

In Episode 83 of Trade Splaining, Ardi & Rob kick off 2026 by diving head-first into the growing chaos at the intersection of trade policy, geopolitics, and national security exceptions — the legal loophole that ate the global trading system.

We break down why trade is no longer just about efficiency or tariffs, but increasingly about power, leverage, and security theatre — from Greenland and semiconductors to Japan–China tensions and WTO rule-stretching.

Then we’re joined (again) by two of our favourite adults in the room:

  • Dr. Mona Paulsen (LSE)

  • Prof. Greg Messenger (University of Bristol)

Together, we unpack:

  • Why “national security” now seems to cover everything except furniture

  • Whether today’s chaos is a temporary shock — or a return to how trade always worked

  • What businesses should actually watch for amid policy incoherence

  • Whether the US is still a reliable anchor for the global trading system

  • And why the real question isn’t what Washington does — but what everyone else does next

Plus:

  • A new 2026 format (more depth, fewer Lake Geneva anecdotes — we promise)

  • Sleep-bro optimisation culture (yes, really)

  • AI, soft skills, and why getting your boss coffee is apparently back

  • Donuts, laundry, and the National Security Exception™ as a life philosophy

🎙️ No opinions. Just vibes. And trade law.

👉 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. 📩 Questions? trade.splaining@gmail.com 🔔 Like, subscribe, follow — appease the algorithm.

#TradeSplaining #GlobalTrade #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #TradePolicy #WTO #SupplyChains #ListenResponsibly

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