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Opinion | US pride in its own exceptionalism is hastening its decline

Well before the first Trump administration, US markets dominated because of a free and open economy for trade and ideas,…

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Brics virtual rally falters as members appear leery of exacerbating US trade war

Members of the Brics nations logged into a virtual summit on Monday, convened by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da…

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US-India tensions cast doubt on future of Quad, as well as possible Trump visit

As trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi escalate, an anticipated high-profile visit of US President Donald Trump to India…

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As US’ effective tariff rate rises to 17%, analysts say China has an opportunity

The United States has become one of the most protected markets in the world, with its effective tariff rate against…

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Opinion | Hong Kong’s financial recovery shows the power of synergy with Beijing

After several years of challenges, the Hong Kong economy is showing surprising strength. This has largely come about due to…

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Macroscope | World will need to borrow its way out of Trump’s tariff mess

While US President Donald Trump’s tariff wars might be laughably simplistic in their aim of balancing world trade, there is…

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Opinion | What’s driving the US’ China policy? Even Trump might be quite sure

A hundred days into US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, his China policy remains a chaotic mix…

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Opinion | Countries hoping to negotiate away Trump tariffs should think again

Despite the reprieve, the world has good reason to be concerned about Trump’s tariff threats. Apart from being extremely unreasonable,…

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Trump’s America first puts allies in peril

PUBLISHED January 19, 2025 Just days away from stepping into the White House for his long-awaited return, President-elect Donald Trump…

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Opinion | How Global South can resist US hegemony and its isolationism

US foreign policy is torn between president-elect Donald Trump’s transactional nationalism and the establishment’s fixation with global primacy. To achieve…

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