The Corona Pandemic and Trump’s Trade War against China: America’s Dependence on “Made in China”

The Corona Pandemic and Trump’s Trade War against China: America’s Dependence on “Made in China”

Introduction The US has been threatening China with trade sanctions for several years. At the outset of the Trump administration in January 2017, Washington not only envisaged punitive trade measures, it also called for “an investigation into China’s trade practices” focussing on alleged violations of U.S. intellectual property rights. This initiative was then followed by renewed threats to “impose steep tariffs on…

Oil Price Wars, Covid-19 Havoc and the Evolving US-China Trade War

Oil Price Wars, Covid-19 Havoc and the Evolving US-China Trade War

The US-China relationship continues to sour under the impact of Covid-19, with the Trump administration threatening to cut all ties with China in a move that would divide the world into two competing trade entities.1 It’s been a bad year for China, with accusations over the origins of the pandemic coming on top of China’s…

The US Rubbished Another Arms Control Regime as Part of Its Risky Renegotiating Gamble

The US Rubbished Another Arms Control Regime as Part of Its Risky Renegotiating Gamble

The US’ planned withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty represents yet another rubbishing of the international arms control regimes that helped maintain strategic stability after the end of the Old Cold War, with this dramatic move and the others like it being part of the Trump Administration’s risky renegotiating gamble intended to get Russia to…

Coronavirus Devastates Italy: Is It the Result of Globalism and Free Trade?

Coronavirus Devastates Italy: Is It the Result of Globalism and Free Trade?

The devastating impact of the coronavirus on Italy has sparked considerable speculation as to why the country appears to have suffered so disproportionately from the disease. Some initial theories suggested that the deaths might be due to lower standards and ill-advised practices in the Italian national health system, but the reality is that northern Italy,…