President Trump’s second-term trade strategy uses high tariffs to coerce allies into pledging massive investments in the U.S. South Korea, Japan, and the European Union have promised over $1.5 trillion in combined investments to avoid punitive tariffs. Analysts say these pledges often lack enforceability and are largely made up of loans or vague commitments. Critics … Continue reading Trump’s Tariff Diplomacy: A Global Power Play or Modern-Day Shakedown?