Asia-Pacific
Pushing East Asia to hike defense could boomerang on Wall Street
Spending increases on the scale the admin is pressing for could push up US bond yields further, hurting American markets, and allies too
June 12, 2025
tariffs
Washington Politics
Imposing 500% tariffs on nations that trade with Russia will backfire
If Lindsey Graham's bill were to pass, it would cause an economic calamity on a scale never before seen in our country
May 21, 2025
Asia-Pacific
An unexpected pawn: Vietnam's key role in Trump's trade war
Facing steep US tariffs and rising Chinese assertiveness, Hanoi has responded with a careful balancing act
May 13, 2025
Global Crises
The hidden costs of Trump's 'madman' approach to tariffs
The downsides of his trade policies are symptoms of a larger strategic flaw
May 12, 2025
Asia-Pacific
US-China trade war: Escalate to de-escalate to escalate?
Even if Trump lowers tariff heat he says he wants to force the rest of the world to choose one team or the other
April 25, 2025
Africa
Bad timing for an African trade war
The decision by the military-led Alliance of Sahel States to impose a 0.5% tariff on goods from rival ECOWAS nations has added a new twist in their rift
April 17, 2025
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