Money, Power & Policy: Navigating the Economy
Amid strained American political relations, one may be tempted to question the global effects of the Trump administration, particularly its impact on international trade. What happens when a hegemon turns its back on the...
I’m an American living in Switzerland, which means I’m watching this trade war unfold from the wrong side of the Atlantic. On the 7th of August, the US slapped a 39% tariff on Swiss...
The international trading system is broken. Through years of asymmetric globalization, the U.S. has seen the rise of global rivals and domestic economic stagnation. Over the past 20 years, America has transferred over $20...
The election of Donald Trump and, more broadly, the return of American sovereignism has abruptly reshuffled the cards of transatlantic relations. With a blatant disregard for NATO, contempt for multilateral norms, and a diplomacy...
On April 9, President Trump made headlines by announcing a 90-day pause on the higher-tier reciprocal tariffs, a move which inevitably led to a certain degree of clarity among investors. But to be clear,...
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), marking what he called a “declaration of economic independence.” This bold move, aimed at boosting U.S....
Just like many of us have one big dream, Trump’s is to return to the 1920s, when America thrived on its home market and remained largely isolated from the world. From sweeping tax cuts...