Trade War
How Trump’s Tariff War Could Strengthen America in the Long Run
By employing protectionist measures now, before the next great war begins, America can shield its eviscerated manufacturing sector—and perhaps restore it to fighting shape.
Why Trump Retreated on Tariffs
Trump may be about to discover that it is easier to begin a trade war than to end it successfully.
Could Trump’s Tariffs Doom Canada’s F-35 Acquisition?
Trump de-escalated his tariff threat following a conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, but if the trade war resumes later, the F-35 program might be one of...
China and Economic Security in the Shadow of Ukraine
As with an emergent disease, there are warnings today concerning the primary basis for civilization, which involves economic relations between nations. Nowhere are these warnings more pronounced than in the...
Biden’s War on Chinese Computer Chips Harms Americans
The shortage in microelectronics is increasing prices in addition to stunting economic growth in the United States. Inflation has reached a forty-year high as a result of pandemic-driven distortions in demand...
Can Removing China Tariffs Fix Inflation?
While the Biden administration is trying to find solutions, the question remains: should the tariffs stay? One of the top domestic challenges facing the Biden administration is the rising inflation....
Biden Considers Dropping Trump’s China Tariffs to Combat Inflation
President Joe Biden admitted on Tuesday that he could drop some of the tariffs imposed against Chinese imports in an effort to tame inflation. Per CNN, when asked by a...
U.S.-China Trade: Biden in Near Lockstep with Trump’s Policies
It is strange how the commentariat gets used to things. Positions that were once described as a threat to world order, if held long enough, get little comment. So it...
OLED Drama: Chip Shortage Could Affect OLED Products
One of the many shortages currently being suffered by the economy is that of microchips. There are a few reported reasons for the shortage, including high demand for products during...
The Shifting Sino-American Trade Story
Trade issues with China have these days taken a back seat to more pressing geopolitical considerations. That is probably as it should be, but still, U.S.-China trade has taken a...
Australia is Taking China to Task in the WTO. But it Won’t Be an Easy Win
Australia is reportedly ready to initiate its first litigation against China at the World Trade Organisation. China has this year taken punitive action against imports of Australian coal, wine, beef,...
Donald Trump’s Trade Wars Did More Harm Than Good
The 2016 election was a referendum on free trade, which many blamed for destroying millions of American manufacturing jobs. In 2020, it could be about the merits of trade wars....