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Vietnam at a Crossroads: Responding to the 2025 U.S. Tariff Shock with Strategic Resilience
Introduction: Trade Wars in a Fragmented World
In today’s fragmented global landscape, trade has become a strategic battlefield. From tariffs and sanctions to supply chain...
The Economic Architecture of Trump’s Trade Doctrine: A Strategic Realignment
In our earlier analysis, “Miran: The Economic Mind Behind Trump—What’s Behind the Tariffs?” Stephen Miran emerged as the intellectual force behind a modern revival...
Understanding the Shift in US Tariff Policies
On April 2, 2025, the United States under President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping tariff policy, instituting a baseline 10% levy on all imports,...
Deconstructing and Navigating the ‘Madness’ of Trump’s Tariff
Trump 2.0 has certainly stirred up a hornet’s nest. The US announced the introduction of tariffs that are not only wide in scope but...
The alternative of unrestricted Chinese trade to the wave of protectionism
At the end of last March, Xi Jinping warmly welcomed the arrival of representatives from the international business community and expressed appreciation for their...
Economy, Efficiency, and Demand of Soviet Russia from a Historical Perspective
History provides important lessons for today’s world, especially when examining the role of centralization and government intervention in economic policies. The economy of Soviet...
How Government Budget Deficits Affect Inflation Rates
In recent years, headlines around the globe have been dominated by inflation. From supermarket price surges to rising rents and interest rates, inflation has...
The challenges of decoupling manufacturing from China
Back in the late 1980s, the relocation of American manufacturing to China, labeled the ‘factory of the world,’ became the latest trend in strategic...
Tariff Wars: Ten SME-Centric Strategies to Save National Economies
No number of tariffs—added, subtracted, or multiplied—will save a debt-ridden national economy; but the potential of SMEs, driven by productivity and a skilled citizenry,...
Europe’s New Rearmament: history, geopolitics, and the strategic race for security
The European Union’s recent push for rearmament represents a significant departure from the continent’s post-Cold War security posture. With the unveiling of the “ReArm...