Treating trade deficits as pure losses and demanding drastic Federal Reserve rate cuts defies fundamental economic rules. Cutting off imports of essential goods like chips and auto parts wouldn’t generate profit—it would idle domestic industries, fuel inflation, and hit household budgets directly.
What comes after Trump? JD Vance is preparing a post-liberal economic agenda focused on tariffs, industrial policy, and executive power. But critics warn this turn away from free markets risks shortages, rising consumer costs, and economic isolation.
The Trump-Xi summit prioritized optics over real solutions. By trading strategic leverage for short-term truces, Washington failed to resolve critical challenges in AI, trade, and Taiwan defense—leaving supply chains vulnerable and democratic alliances strained.
Rebuilding US shipyards with costly tariffs cannot match China’s industrial dominance. To secure maritime superiority, Washington must abandon industrial nostalgia, prioritize advanced autonomous naval technologies, and partner with allied shipyards for basic hull construction.
Beneath the current lull in cross-strait tensions lies an approaching flashpoint centered on 2028 elections in Taipei and Washington. As Taiwan overhauls its military strategy toward asymmetric defense, delays in vital American arms packages risk weakening deterrence during a crucial modernization window.
Ahead of a high-stakes presidential summit in Washington, ceremonial pageantry masks severe cracks in U.S.-China relations. With fragile trade truces on the verge of collapse over rare earth minerals, advanced AI competition, and persistent geopolitical friction, both superpowers face intense pressure to prevent escalating into full-blown confrontation.
Amid escalating trade disputes with Washington, Ottawa is exploring an unprecedented associate membership with the European Union. By deepening transatlantic ties across defense, tech, and energy supply chains, Canada aims to protect its economic stability and reduce reliance on a single partner. Here is what this realignment means.
Despite hopes for a historic diplomatic breakthrough, mismatched leadership dynamics leave Washington and Beijing trapped in ongoing trade friction. Trump’s volatile approach clashes with Xi’s rigid refusal to compromise, showing that personal charm cannot solve deep-seated structural rivalries or prevent further economic retaliation between the two powers.
Driven by mutual economic realities and changing global dynamics, India and China are gradually stabilizing their bilateral relationship. Through strategic border negotiations, the resumption of direct flights, and shared energy interests, both nations are prioritizing practical regional stability and internal growth over perpetual frontier conflict.
Economic pressures from aggressive tariffs and foreign military entanglements are severely weakening Donald Trump’s political coalition ahead of the midterm elections. As public dissatisfaction over inflation and foreign policy deepens, shifting voter loyalties are creating a volatile landscape that could alter the balance of power in Congress.
The UK has implemented a bold ban on goods from disputed territories, aligning with global legal rulings alongside allies like Canada and France. While backed by strong public support, the move triggered immediate retaliatory sanctions and closed diplomatic channels, exposing the fragile balance between international law and regional diplomacy.
American financial sanctions against Iran face severe limitations as China continues to absorb Iranian crude through non-dollar payment systems and non-Western maritime routes. Fearing destabilization of global banking and retaliation through rare earth trade restrictions, Washington hesitates to target major Chinese institutions, highlighting the declining efficacy of unilateral economic coercion.
