Gary Franks: Tariffs – An economic ‘World War’ we never asked for

Gary Franks: Tariffs – An economic ‘World War’ we never asked for

Yes, President Donald Trump did in fact talk about tariffs while campaigning, but nobody foresaw his unilateral declaration of a trade war against America’s friends, foes, and the world’s poorest countries.

Tariffs – An economic ‘World War’ that we never asked for: (Thank God for the 90-day pause)

Yes, President Donald Trump did, in fact, talk about tariffs while campaigning, but nobody foresaw his unilateral declaration of a trade war against America’s friends, foes, and the world’s poorest countries.

Trump tariffs continue to fuel economic turmoil

In the 1930s, when the world market collapsed, there arose rival trade and currency blocs and deep economic conflicts that played a role in creating the conditions for war. There are now signs that such developments are getting underway.

Tariffs – an economic ‘world war’ that we never asked for

Yes, President Donald Trump did in fact talk about tariffs while campaigning, but nobody foresaw his unilateral declaration of a trade war against America’s friends, foes and the world’s poorest countries.

Tariffs and Turmoil: How Trump’s Trade Wars Are Triggering an “Economic Nuclear Winter”

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics.

Tariffs Are Rising, Markets Are Shaking — But the Commonwealth Has a Plan - Commonwealth Union

(Commonwealth)_ At the 2025 Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit, Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey outlined a bold new vision to place trade and investment at the center of the Commonwealth’s future. Emphasizing economic cooperation as essential for progress, Botchwey expressed her commitment to strengthening the Commonwealth’s economic ties in the face of growing global uncertainty. Her address comes at a time wh…