Trade Wars, Tariffs, and “Trade Defence”
As tensions rise between Brussels and Washington, the EU has its own ways of “protecting European production against international trade distortions.”
As tensions rise between Brussels and Washington, the EU has its own ways of “protecting European production against international trade distortions.”
Despite rumours of President Trump withdrawing support from Europe, the head of NATO is confident that the alliance is ‘there to stay.’
A study conducted in six countries showed Westerners support retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. even though they are aware it will hurt their pocketbooks.
Unlike the Ancient Roman Empire which was officially split into Western and Eastern halves, the Western world has not yet been divided into two or three or four.
Tuesday’s exercises were aimed at sending a “stern warning,” Beijing said.
The return to reality is likely to be painful for American researchers who think they can find refuge in Europe.
Trump targeting allies doesn’t excuse the EU’s imposing new tariffs that taxpayers will have to bear, rather than addressing European protectionism.
Moscow is preempting any attempt by the European Union or NATO to propose the presence of peacekeeping forces. Not that sending European peacekeepers was ever a serious option, let us add.
Ukraine should heed the main lesson of the Israel/Gaza ceasefire: Europe is not prepared for an all-out fight to defend its allies, or even itself, when they are threatened.
Suppose the Brussels elite prolonged the war and no one came?