As uncertain as Donald Trump’s new world order is, science can explain the effects of his aggression and how to respond.
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A geographer explains the politics and procedures behind renaming American places.
Trump’s use of a trade tool created during the Great Depression helped trigger a trade war between the two border countries, with few signs of de-escalation in sight.
Canada cannot match the U.S. economically, but it can make Donald Trump’s trade war politically costly as the U.S. heads toward midterm elections.
Refunds on US$160 billion of tariffs are slowly flowing back to businesses. But they won’t restore lost customers or lost confidence in trading with the US.
Changes to fundamental World Trade Organization rules are being driven by the US and EU. This week’s meeting in Cameroon could see developing nations lose out.
On Friday, Trump said ‘great certainty’ had been brought back to the United States and the world. In truth, the uncertainty is far from over.
For the time being, European leaders are indicating a path of de-escalation – bordering on appeasement.
Innovation thrives on collaboration and trust acros borders – tariffs undermine this.
Supreme Court justices from both sides of politics were sceptical about the emergency powers used to impose tariffs.
Will Trump’s meeting with Xi lower the temperature between China and the US?
Donald Trump has called his meeting with Xi Jinping in China ‘amazing’.
The case presents an important test of the Supreme Court’s willingness to curb Trump’s so-called emergency powers.
We’ve entered a period where control of a few key resources and trade routes gives countries enormous leverage.
Trading partners around the world will be watching closely as the legal fight over tariffs escalates.
Businesses are scrambling to rethink their global supply chains in the face of tariffs.
The battle over parcel shipments is a microcosm of the larger strategic competition between the US and China.
When keeping score, you aren’t supposed to add ‘own goals’ to your own tally.
The latest round of tariffs will reduce GDP in most countries. As the effects flow through, the global economy may be in for a rocky ride.
As the US winds back some of its highest tariff threats, Australia should see a small benefit.
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Distinguished Professor, Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, & Head, Department of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professor, and Executive Director: Institute for International Trade, and Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Trade and Environment, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
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