Trump – From China to Iran to Venezuela – Threats and Sanctions Everywhere –...
By Peter Koenig
All of these three countries, China, Iran and Venezuela are threatening the US dollar’s world hegemony – and without that, the US...
China-US Trade War: Hiatus or Busted Deal?
By Jack Rasmus
This past week the US and China failed to reach agreement on a new trade deal, despite high-level China representative Lie He meeting...
The Failure of U.S.-North Korean Summit and the Future of U.S. Global Leadership
By Timo Kivimäki
The author discusses the implications brought about by the failure of the U.S.-North Korea summit and its correlation to the actions that will...
From ASEAN Economic Development to Militarization
By Dan Steinbock
In Africa, the Trump administration is setting a precedent by replacing economic development with militarization. In Asia, it seeks to couple...
Is the Trade War a Worrying Sign of a New U.S.–China Relationship?
By Qing Shan Ding
With bilateral trade between the U.S. and China estimated to be worth $710 billion a year, a blooming trade war benefits...
Global Economic Outlook after Trump-Xi Timeout
By Dan Steinbock
As many hoped, the highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting in the Buenos Aires G20 Summit resulted in a truce. The devil is in...
U.S. – China Trade War: The Reasons Behind and its Impact on the Global...
By Kalim Siddiqui
This article attempts to provide a deeper explanation for the United States’ trade imbalances, which U.S. President Donald Trump has cited as...
Election 2018 & the Unraveling of America
By Dr. Jack Rasmus
As Americans went to the polls yesterday, November 6, 2018, no doubt some were thinking of the hordes of immigrants we’re...
How Will the New NAFTA Deal Impact Global Economies?
NAFTA, or the North American Free Trade Agreement, is a treaty between the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada. It is considered the...
The Political Personality of Donald Trump
By Winston Nagan and Samantha Manausa
What kind of a personality is Donald Trump? In this article, the authors share their insights on what type...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
