Wiley's trade partner, Timothy Brightbill, warned that a proposed 50% EU tariff, as threatened by President Trump, could ultimately backfire by harming US manufacturing and escalating trade tensions, highlighting the potential for economic harm from authoritarian trade policies.

Wiley, the global publishing company, has released a book titled 'Combatting Modern Slavery: Why Labour Governance is Failing and What We Can Do About It'. The book, authored by Genevieve LeBaron, critically examines how corporate efforts against modern slavery and forced labour often serve to legitimize exploitative practices rather than protect vulnerable workers, thereby exposing severe flaws in current labour governance.

An OpenSecrets report indicates that Wiley College spent $80,000 on lobbying in 2023, reflecting active involvement in political lobbying efforts that could influence policy-making. Such corporate political spending may compromise democratic accountability and empower authoritarian agendas.