U.S. exports to China collapsed by 77% in April 2025, following Trump administration’s new 145% tariffs and China’s retaliatory 125% duties, triggering severe economic consequences across global supply chains and domestic markets
Despite his apparent disdain for Latin America, Trump’s political methods and strongman tendencies reveal him as a product of a Pan-American political culture with historical roots stretching back centuries
As Trump’s tariffs steam ahead, the World Shipping Council calls foul on a port fee plan that hits harder than a rogue swell
Trump’s economic disruption threatens to derail the green transformation of global shipping, revealing how geopolitical posturing can harm industries vital to our future
Trump’s praise of Erdoğan as Syria’s master after 2,000 years isn’t just false; it betrays a basic ignorance of both history and current reality
Trump’s tariff threats spark fury in Beijing as China vows firm retaliation and mocks U.S. pressure with warnings of unending economic pushback
Branko Milanovic examines the trajectory of globalization, contrasting its two historic phases and assessing how Trump’s return signals a definitive break from the neoliberal world order
The U.S. bombed Yemen to reopen the Red Sea, but shipowners remain unconvinced. Trump wants Europe to pay for the effort, yet global trade has already adapted
Trump’s new executive order seeks to supercharge domestic minerals production for national security. But will deregulation and financing shifts be enough to break U.S. dependence on foreign resources?
Modi’s Washington visit secured defense and energy deals but faced Trump’s tariff threats. Meanwhile, Greece, Israel, and Cyprus strengthen regional ties, betting on connectivity projects amid shifting U.S. priorities