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Notes from History for Surviving the Trade War

Francine McKenzie | War on the Rocks | 06/05/2025

The trade war isn’t coming. It’s already here. Alarming as the daily news may be, this is not the first time nations have clashed over trade. In the 20th and…

Despite the Courts’ IEEPA Rulings, the Tariff Costs Are Still Worse Than You Think

Jake Colvin | Council on Foreign Relations | 05/29/2025

Editor’s note: We wer...

Trade Under Blockade

Iain Murray, Kent Lassman & Ryan Young | Competitive Enterprise Institute | 05/27/2025

Introduction President Donald Trump threw the world tr...

Mexico – From A Short Nearshoring Boom To US “Security-Shoring”

Günther Maihold | Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik | 05/27/2025

With the reconfiguration o...

In Search of a Clearer Tune: Understanding America’s Frustration with the WTO

Maria Pagan | Hinrich Foundation | 05/27/2025

The strain between the United States...

A Reverse Perspective on Trade and Tariffs

Elisabeth Dellinger | Fisher Investments | 05/15/2025

Trade surplus nations aren’t happier than trade deficit nations. ...

From Tariffs to Tech Power: The Pivot the United States Needs Now

Navin Girishankar | Center for Strategic and International Studies | 05/15/2025

For businesses ...

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