Security Over Economics in a War-Torn World
The G7 meeting in France is best understood not as a photo-op for seven wealthy democracies, but as a stress test of the Western order itself. It exposed two realities at once:
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Probable Paths for Trump’s Managed Trade Framework with China
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed in principle to create new bilateral mechanisms — including a Board of Trade and a Board of Investment — under a “reciprocal
A New Chapter in US-India Trade: What the June Negotiations Could Unlock
A US trade delegation will visit India from June 1–4, to try to lock in the text of an interim trade agreement and push forward work on a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement
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
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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
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
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,
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
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
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