The Dangerous Absurdity of America’s Trade Wars
Mar 14, 2019 shows why the politics of the US approach to its current-account deficit are worse than the economics.
Trump, Trade, and China
The biggest cloud hanging over the world economy is the incipient trade war with China launched by US President Donald Trump. But with America’s closest allies rejecting Trump's protectionism, can the US really afford to go it alone?
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The Dangerous Absurdity of America’s Trade Wars 
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The High Costs of the New Cold War The High Costs of the New Cold War
Mar 14, 2019 argues that US geopolitical supremacy over China will not come cheap – or fast.
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Trump’s Imperial Overreach on Trade Trump’s Imperial Overreach on Trade
Mar 6, 2019 warns that US efforts to prevent its allies from negotiating trade deals with China could backfire.
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Why a US-China Trade Deal Is Not Enough Why a US-China Trade Deal Is Not Enough
Feb 18, 2019 argues that Sino-American economic discord has been fueled by underlying security concerns.
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Why China Must Save Less Why China Must Save Less
Jan 28, 2019 notes that a new growth model requires higher consumption and competitive service and non-trade sectors.
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Will the US Capitulate to China? Will the US Capitulate to China?
Feb 25, 2019 warns that any bilateral trade deal that fails to address theft of US companies' technology will be useless.
