The Globalist

A reflection on the 2018 Berkshire annual meeting.

The more the U.S. abstains from imposing new barriers to imports from the EU, the more may the EU support U.S. efforts to change Chinese trade and investment practices.

The world has recoiled from Trump’s unilateralism. But history tells us that good things can come from false starts.

Not a single Congressional Committee is looking into the abuse and utter mockery that is being made of official U.S. government ethics rules.

Stephan Richter talks with Marketplace host David Brancaccio on why Trump’s trade policies may resurrect COMECON, an old Communist trade policy.

A note on U.S. and European car tariffs to a very stable genius.

Vanity and materialism — not cheating — drive German luxury car sales in the US.

The purpose of the steel tariffs is motivated by the same political force that drives Trump – playing blame games. After Obama and Hillary, now it’s the entire world’s turn.

Everything you always wanted to know about section 232 of the U.S. Act on steel and aluminum, but were always afraid to ask.

Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum poses the danger of a costly tit-for-tat whereby U.S. trade protection will be countered by others.