Americas- Page 17

May 9, 2026

Tariffs in Yuan: Is Iran Ringing the Bell on the Petrodollar Age?

Iran’s push to collect Strait of Hormuz oil transit tariffs in Chinese yuan signals a real, though gradual, erosion of the US “petrodollar” system at the margins, but it does not yet

Americas·Asia·Opinion

May 8, 2026

Why The U.S. Trusts Pakistan Only When It Has To

Pakistan’s sudden usefulness as a mediator between the United States and Iran maybe real for now, but it is unlikely to harden into a durable strategic partnership with Washington. The reason is

Americas·Asia·Opinion

May 6, 2026

The Economics of a Mango Obsession

Every spring, a small fruit briefly reveals how globalization really works. Indian mangoes, especially Alphonso and Kesar varieties, arrive in the United States not as ordinary produce but as objects of longing,

From Coup to Crown: The Family Business of Power in Gabon

By all outward appearances, General Brice Oligui Nguema’s resounding win in Gabon’s presidential election is a triumph of democratic will. With over 90 percent of the vote and a 70.4 percent voter

April 18, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Canada First or Canada Divided? Poilievre’s Populist Dilemma

Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive populist strategy initially positioned him strongly as Canada’s Conservative Party leader, appealing through anti-elite messaging and controversial stances like defunding the CBC. However, his tactics have increasingly become liabilities

April 12, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Trump Exempts Phones, Computers from Global Tariffs Amid Market Volatility

In a surprising policy reversal following a turbulent week on Wall Street, President Donald Trump announced exemptions for smartphones, select computers, and other consumer electronics from his administration’s global reciprocal tariffs. The

April 12, 2025

Americas·News

Examining the Actual Economic Impact of U.S. Tariffs

Abstract The implementation of extensive tariffs by President Donald Trump, including a planned escalation to 104% on Chinese imports and a 10% baseline tariff on most global imports effective April 5, 2025,

April 9, 2025

Americas·Explainer

America First, Prices Next: The High Cost of US Tariffs

Donald Trump stormed back into the White House on promises of economic vigor and America-first bravado. Yet now, with his aggressive tariffs shaking global markets, even Trump’s ardent supporters must pause to

April 6, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Is Silicon Valley at Risk of Losing Europe?

Once upon a time, Silicon Valley heralded a dream that seemed unstoppable: technology was destined to transcend national boundaries, dissolve authoritarianism, and usher in a globally interconnected liberal utopia. Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt

April 3, 2025

Americas·Europe·Technology

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Tariffs in Yuan: Is Iran Ringing the Bell on the Petrodollar Age?

Why The U.S. Trusts Pakistan Only When It Has To

The Economics of a Mango Obsession

From Coup to Crown: The Family Business of Power in Gabon

Canada First or Canada Divided? Poilievre’s Populist Dilemma

Trump Exempts Phones, Computers from Global Tariffs Amid Market Volatility

Examining the Actual Economic Impact of U.S. Tariffs

America First, Prices Next: The High Cost of US Tariffs

Is Silicon Valley at Risk of Losing Europe?

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