Showing posts with label International Trade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label International Trade. Show all posts

06 July 2018

Cowards and Traders

Trade wars don't directly kill people. But like real wars, they're often unnecessary, expensive, and stupid. When an unnecessary war goes bad, and the costs pile up, the smart thing to do is pull out. The cynical thing to do is play the patriotism card, telling your citizens that their pain is heroic and that if they don't stand with you, they're traitors. The most cynical thing of all is to prosecute your stupid war, and play the patriotism card, while mocking your predecessor for doing the same. 

29 June 2018

Donald Trump Goes Rogue

In half a week, between Quebec and Singapore, Trump showed that the liberal order is hateful to him, and that he wants out.

George Packer

28 March 2018

Rough Trade

The president’s rhetoric will make a trade war even worse.

William Saletan

24 November 2017

Come Back Any Time!

In Trump, China’s Xi Jinping has the American president of his dreams.

Fred Kaplan