Europeans are increasingly giving the thumb’s down to Trump’s America.
Labubu’s Rise Mirrors Declining Faith in US Leadership
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Labor, Trade, & Finance
How President Trump Bullied China into Tariff Negotiations
A stagnating economy puts China in a vulnerable position.
The Dollar’s Dilemma: Echoes of a Plaza Past and an Uncertain Future
The dollar’s decline is a sign of deeper volatility in the global system.
North American Solidarity Needed to Navigate Trump’s Trade Wars
An alternative to neoliberal trade policies is urgently needed, not Trump’s gunboat diplomacy and erratic deals.
The Country Trump Seems Dead Set on Imitating
The police state of my birth is a nightmare for workers and a paradise for the ultra-wealthy. Is it any wonder Trump’s been heaping praise on it?
America First, SDGs Last
Trump’s policies on Sustainable Development Goals have enormous implications for global poverty.
The Trillion Dollar Trade Off: War & Weapons Vs. Basic Needs
An eye-popping run-down of what a $1 trillion Pentagon budget could fund instead.
China Has Leverage to Reject Bad U.S. Deal
Government investments to strengthen the domestic economy are making China less dependent on U.S. trade.
The Triumph of Realism in Foreign Aid
The Trump administration wants foreign aid to strengthen U.S. power or be eliminated.
Affirming the Spirit of Bandung Today
The world might seem to be on the cusp of a new era, but the Global South still has to awaken from the nightmare of the last 500 years.