tariffs
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Geonomics, nationalism and trade
Geonomics is a new term for international economic theories and policies. According to Gillian Tett at the FT, in the past, “it was generally assumed that rational economic self interest ruled the roost, not grubby politics. Politics seemed to be derivative of economics — not the other way around. No longer. The trade war unleashed… Continue reading
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The plan behind Washington’s violations of the One-China Principle
While much of the world’s attention is currently focused on the economic fallout of the tariffs imposed by the United States on allies and designated adversaries alike, they are only one part of a much wider strategy aimed at what U.S. policymakers themselves claim is a bid to maintain the U.S. as “the world’s dominant… Continue reading
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Pepe Escobar’s Long Awaited Guancha Interview
During Pepe’s talks about his recent time in China he mentioned this interview on several occasions, yet it never surfaced on any Chinese media platform. Finally, one of Guancha’s subsidiaries, Observer.com, published it and gave it this title: “Trump’s crazy policies can only lead to “trade suicide”, a big experiment that will affect the world… Continue reading
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China Has Quietly Won the Trade War—and Now Leads the World
Saturuday, 3 May 2025 — New Eastern Outlook Ricardo Martins China has quietly won the trade war and is now reshaping global leadership—not through force, but through strategy, stability, and vision. It’s time for the West to learn, adapt, and embrace a shared future led by a preponderant China. “There are decades where nothing happens; Continue reading
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ANALYSING TRUMP’S FIRST BLUNDRED DAYS.
The posturing continues and the lies abound, but the confidence is shrinking and the reputation faltering. That sums up President Trump’s first 100 days in office. Only pain no gain. A storm is brewing. Continue reading
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Tariffs are a step toward military mobilization
The Trump administration’s April 2 “emergency” executive order reveals that military readiness and defense industrial capability — not merely economic protectionism — are the primary objectives. The administration has explicitly positioned these policies as necessary to rebuild U.S. manufacturing capacity for war. Continue reading
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Trump FOLDS: China SHUTS DOWN His Tariff Bluff, Putin Rejects War Ultimatum w/ Brian Berletic
In a stunning move, Donald Trump has waved the white flag in his trade war with China while offering a “final peace plan” for Ukraine that neither Moscow nor Kiev accept. Geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic joins to break down the multi-front crisis facing the US’s unipolar foreign policy regime and its dangerous desperation which China,… Continue reading
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Trump’s tariffs hurt the US much more than China – Economist Michael Hudson explains
Donald Trump’s tariffs benefit rich elites at the expense of the majority, argues economist Michael Hudson. He explains how the trade war on China is isolating the US, while encouraging alternatives. Continue reading
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Worst Case Scenario: Trump’s Tariffs Walling US Off Ahead of Wider World Conflict
The US is preparing to subject its own population as well as those of its supposed “allies” to immense long-term economic, social, and political pain. The cost-of-living crisis in the US will only grow worse. The US hopes that it can endure economic pain and disruption at home and abroad better than the emerging multipolar… Continue reading
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IT’S THE BOND MARKET STUPID. TRUMP MEETS HIS MAKER
This is the final article for what was one of the most eventful weeks in the financial markets since the onset of the pandemic. At least then it was known the virus could kill, now nothing is known about what the Trump virus is up to. Trump has a proud record. Of the last ten… Continue reading
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Why China won’t call a ‘tariff-wielding barbarian’
The Toddler Temper Tantrum-style Trump Tariff Tizzy (TTT), now accelerated to 145% – and counting – is yet another thunderous trademark pigeon smashing the chessboard gambit. Continue reading
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China’s response to Trump’s escalating trade war
Since U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February to impose a 10% tariff on all imports, the world has witnessed a confounding series of unilateral tariffs placed on both friends and foes of the U.S.. On self-declared ‘Liberation Day’, on 2 April 2025, Trump unleashed a series of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on 57… Continue reading
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Trump advisor reveals tariff strategy: Force countries to pay tribute to maintain US empire
Donald Trump’s top economic advisor Stephen Miran revealed that Washington’s strategy is to use tariffs to force countries to pay the USA tribute to maintain its global financial and military empire. Continue reading
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Trump’s slump
Today, President Donald Trump implemented his new range of tariffs on US imports called reciprocal tariffs. In addition to those announced last Wednesday (Liberation day), Trump included an extra levy on Chinese imports in retaliation to China’s decision to impose a 34% tariff on US imports, which in turn was a retaliation against Trump’s 34%… Continue reading
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Worst Case Scenario: Trump’s Tariffs Walling US Off Ahead of Wider World Conflict
With the rollout of sweeping US tariffs aimed at nations worldwide, economists and geopolitical analysts alike are astounded by what at face value looks like irrational self-sabotage attributed to incompetence within the White House. Continue reading
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New Atlas LIVE: Trump Tariffs, Fake “Peace,” Real War
Sunday, 6 April 2025 — The New Atlas New Atlas LIVE is a weekly stream for discussing current events, connecting with the New Atlas community, and more. Continue reading
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American tariffs and the return to ‘fair trade’
US President Trump has referred frequently to “fair trade” instead of “free trade”, and tariffs have become his preferred economic instrument to elevate the US in the international economy. What is the economic history behind these ideas and are they likely to succeed? Continue reading
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Trump’s tariffs – some facts and consequences (from various sources)
The overall impact of Trump’s tariff hikes is to raise the average tariff rate on US goods imports to 26%, the highest level in 130 years. Continue reading
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Decline of Economy and Empire
I had a conversation with Professor of Economics Richard Wolff, a renowned critic of contemporary capitalism and a leading proponent of alternative economic models. We discussed the economic exhaustion and imperial overstretch by the US, which has now reached a critical point. The US has accumulated unsustainable debt and has excessive economic inequality, which has… Continue reading
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Tariff Mania: The US Helps China Destroy The Western Vassals
In recent years China has moved up the value chain while also selling more and more China-brand products as it moves beyond just being a cheap manufacturer for foreign brands. This deeply threatens the industrial strength of Germany, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan as well as other European nations. These vassal nations are the buttress… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 