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The End of an Era: Reimagining Democracy Support for a New World
Authors: Soheila Comninos and Scott Warren*
The United States’ retreat from its historic role as a global democracy champion, accompanied by sweeping cuts to foreign...
“In Search of Lost Time”:Â Donald Trump’s World No Longer Exists
The title of French writer Marcel Proust's seven-volume novel (1913-1927), In Search of Lost Time, seems perfect for Donald Trump's current economic crusade against...
Trade War Tensions: The Toll on China’s Corporate Giants
China has warned that Trump's tariffs could lead to a global trade war and that the increased costs will be passed on to American...
Donald Trump’s Trade War: A Betrayal of Economic Logic and Republican Ideology?
In a paradox that has baffled both economists and classical conservatives alike, Donald Trump's administration — championing a loud return to nationalism and protectionism...
Trump’s misreading of China’s resolve: This could be a legacy breaker
One could interpret US President Donald Trump’s tariff imposition on some 49 countries as an invitation to negotiate their respective trade positions with the...
Antisemitism as a Cover for Trump’s Repressive Politics
Donald Trump has seized the megaphone of the fight against antisemitism and turned up the volume as high as possible. The question is why....
US Trade Wars and Military Globalization Spark Complex Alignments
President Trump’s new round of reciprocal and universal tariffs will escalate trade tensions, lower investment, hit market pricing, distort trade flows, disrupt supply chains,...
The drums of war are beating closer to Europe
Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine’s northeastern city of Sumy, which killed at least 34 people, is yet another war crime and a challenge to...
Sell America, Buy China: who’s really being ‘liberated’?
Almost simultaneously, China's customs authority announced new chip origin identification rules, effectively blocking U.S. chip exports to China. Meanwhile, U.S. customs exempted smartphones, computers,...
Island Defence: Assessing Taiwan’s Military Capabilities
Since its inception, Taiwan has grappled with a range of challenges in resisting mounting pressure from China. From defence and economic concerns to sociopolitical...