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Liberation Day

Beyond the Tariffs: Liberation Day’s Impact on South Asia
By Tushar Shetty
Priyanka Bhide, Uzair Younus, Umesh Moramudali and Jyoti Rahman discuss how tariffs will impact India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Trump, Tariffs, and a Superpower Without Credibility
By Michael Schiffer
Through public reversals, shifting deadlines, and contradictory signals, U.S. credibility – and thus the ability to negotiate its way out of the trade war – has significantly eroded.

Why Japan Is Worried After Trade Talks With Trump (and the Rest of the World Should Be)
By Kareem Rifai
The manner in which the Trump administration has conducted itself toward Japan should serve as a warning to U.S. friends and foe alike: no one is safe.

What Did US Businesses Have to Say About Trump’s Tariffs?
By Gabriel Corsetti
Before the tariffs, businesses took advantage of a public comment period to lay out the dangers of a trade war. It seems clear that the Trump administration didn’t take their concerns into account.

The Art of Not Dealing: China’s 3-Ring Strategy for a Prolonged Trade War
By Lizzi C. Lee
Beijing is executing a three-layered plan: shoring up its domestic front, tightening the screws on the U.S., and repositioning itself on the global stage.

Trump Tariffs Spark Political Debate in Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
The Trump administration’s tariffs have led to a great deal of apprehension in Taiwan – over not only the potential economic impact on Taiwan, but also what this means for Taiwan.-U.S. ties.

How India Should Respond to Trump’s Tariff Threat
By Mohsin Raza Khan
India should take this opportunity to drop tariffs on US manufacturers to zero – for reasons that go far beyond Trump's “Liberation Day.”

Asia Holds a Few Trump Cards in the Global Trade War
By Chayu Damsinghe
Trump started the trade war, but Asia’s response is what matters.

The China-US Trade War Is in Full Swing
By Shannon Tiezzi
The two sides are locked in a tit-for-tat battle of soaring tariffs, with neither willing to back down.

Rabuka’s Support for Trump Doesn’t Earn Fiji Reprieve From US Tariffs
By Merewalesi (Mere) Nailatikau
Recent developments should draw attention to the moral costs of Rabuka’s decision to unreservedly embrace both Trump and Israel.

Moon Leaves the Door Open for Talks With Japan
By Troy Stangarone
In his Liberation Day address, South Korea’s president extended an olive branch to Tokyo.

South Korea: You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby!
By Aidan Foster-Carter
On Liberation Day, let’s take note of Seoul’s many successes.
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