It’s official. The US is now a rogue nation. It has started a trade war with the whole world. There is no, repeat no, trade war between countries going on in the world. It is between the US and all the other countries it trades with, including its closest allies since the Second World War. …
Biden’s vision – a new deal?
Joe Biden’s first speech to a joint session of Congress, delivered as he approached his 100th day in office, clearly showed that this President aims to be transformational, not transitional. It set out his vision for a US society that allows people to prosper based on their abilities and one where those who do thrive …
Globalisation is not the cause of the pandemic
Since the appearance of COVID-19, there has been a massive decline in global trade. World Trade Organisation figures suggest that it could fall be about a third this year. But some context is required here. The reduction is taking place mainly due to the voluntary shutdown of the global economy to fight the Coronavirus. This …
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