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President Trump has unilaterally raised tariffs and sparked trade wars, all without consulting Congress. A century ago, the roles were reversed.
Arguments over Trump's tariffs and trade wars are just the latest salvo in a heated debate that has raged since the dawn of the American republic.
Donald Trump says trade wars are easy to win. Is he right?
Trump may find it harder to maintain support for his escalating tariffs on China if the US economy shows further signs of weakness.
Mexico says it emerged from tariff negotiations in Washington with its 'dignity intact.' But that dignity comes at great cost to the migrants fleeing extreme violence in Central America.
Other countries have tried linking migration to foreign policy before – it needs to be a credible and capable threat to work.
President Trump plans to put a 5% tariff on every Mexican good that crosses the border unless Mexico does more to reduce the flow of migrants.
China has reportedly halted all purchases of US soybeans. Here's why that's going to be very painful for American farmers.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs the US to confront North Korea, revitalize Japan's economy and boost his standing at home. And he knows flattery is the way to this president's heart.
An economist explains why the US and Chinese governments are most likely to dig in their heels rather than find a compromise to end the costly trade conflict.
The US has raised its tariffs on Chinese imports, bring the two nations to the brink of a trade war.
Trump's embrace of bilateralism in trade relations has pernicious long-term consequences, including ratcheting up the odds of violent conflict.
What is the Common Market 2.0 proposal, also known as Norway+ and what would it mean in practice?
The UK's no-deal tariff plan was viewed in Dublin as a way to scare Brexiteers into supporting Theresa May's deal.
A long tradition of casting blame abroad for economic woes.
Financial markets are increasingly worried the US economy is heading for a crash. An economist explains what's got investors spooked.
We may be on the cusp of a full-blow trade war that could reconfigure globalisation.
Boasting the world's biggest and strongest economy, the U.S. has enormous leverage when it sits down with a partner to negotiate a trade deal. Threats and tariffs are not really helping.
Millions of American flags come from China. Yet despite being symbols of patriotism, they're not among the products subject to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
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Amitrajeet A. Batabyal is a Friend of The Conversation.Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, Rochester Institute of Technology
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