The Real Stakes of Trump’s Trade War With China
As the media obsesses over each round of tariffs, they're missing a much bigger story about the future of the global economy.
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Tariffs Are a Bad Response to an Imaginary Border Crisis
The migrants that do arrive in the U.S. are fleeing situations exacerbated by decades of bad American foreign policy. Tariffs on Mexico would continue that pattern.
The Unintended Consequences of Trump’s Trade War
Forcing Beijing into economic reform could help it overtake the U.S. in the long run.
Google’s Chump Change
The fine the EU slapped on the company earlier this week may have set a record, but it will have to do more to get Silicon Valley's attention.
Trump’s Big Trade War Bluff
When the president threatens to blow up the global economy, he is really playing to a domestic audience.
Tea and Tariffs in Rural Yunnan
China's farmers see the trade war as an act of American aggression.
Why Steel Tariffs Matter
The economic impact will probably be minimal, says Peter Chase. But boy do they throw a wrench into existing trade treaties.
A Smarter Idea Than Starting a Trade War
To curb China, the U.S. could increase development aid to other Asian countries. Sometimes, doing good is good strategy.
