Trade War
BUSINESS
Capitulation by Trade: Why the EU-US Deal Serves Nobody Well
When Brussels agreed to a 15% trade tariff this week, European officials chose expedience over economic sense.
US-China
Trump’s Trade War on China: East Asia Seeks New Alliances
Trump’s tariffs spark a trade war, pushing China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia toward new alliances and shifting East Asia’s power balance.
BUSINESS
The Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Global Economic Stability
U.S. tariffs spark global market turmoil, recession fears, and trade retaliation, threatening supply chains and economic stability.
BUSINESS
Trade, Tech, and Tension: Storm Clouds
In 2025, U.S.-China relations will face economic, technological, and geopolitical tensions, with trade wars, intensified tech rivalry, and strategic alliances, while fragile opportunities for cooperation on global issues like climate change and AI governance remain.
Popular
Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
