Starts Trade War - QuikReader

Richard Nixon’s third term on trade starts today

Weirdly, it will be a relief if Trump’s tariffs are no higher than Tricky Dick’s

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative | Gabriel Zucman

Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire owners. Gabriel Zucman is a French economist . . How should Europe respond ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Trump’s trade challenge

Biden’s parting gift throws down the gauntlet to the incoming president on industrial policy

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On.

Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

How Hollywood lost the culture war

Its fate hitched to the Democratic Party, Hollywood has reinforced the failure of political imagination that gave us Trump 2.0: reflections on a doomed alliance.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 19

The Israel-Hamas war in maps and charts

A visual guide to the conflict and its regional impact on the Middle East

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Democrats Are Losing the War for Attention. Badly.

The MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes on why attention has become more valuable than money in politics.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

How 15 months of war has devastated Gaza

BBC Verify examines how fighting has impacted civilians lives in Gaza, after over a year of fighting.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Winning the war against adversarial AI needs to start with AI-native SOCs

Let's dive into the many reasons security leaders are embracing AI-native security operations centers (SOCs) as the future of defense.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

European carmakers call for ‘grand bargain’ with Trump to avoid trade war

Concern over US tariffs heaps pressure on industry struggling with electrification and competition from China

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Gaza ceasefire announced after 15 months of war

Palestinians and Israelis celebrate as truce is unveiled by mediators

Financial Times - Jan. 16

The Israel-Hamas war's devastating toll, by the numbers

Officials announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause more than 15 months of war and release hostages held in Gaza

ABC News - Jan. 15

The devastating impact of 15 months of war on Gaza

The Israeli response to Hamas’s attacks on 7 October 2023 has killed tens of thousands, left most schools and hospitals in ruins, and caused long-term damage to agricultural land in the territory. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Companies move to strengthen supply chains on Trump trade war fears

Conference Board survey highlights increasing concerns over impact of threatened tariffs on goods and services

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Russia’s war economy is a house of cards

The financial underpinnings look increasingly fragile

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war

Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Reeves 'to wage war on waste' and 'Nine-jobs Nigel'

"Growing disquiet" in the Labour Party and Nigel Farage's "side-hustles" lead Sunday's newspapers.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War

An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now | Emily Bell

There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheld. In early 2017, Mark Zuckerberg was on what might be termed an “apology tour” of the United ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

When Carter met Kim - and stopped a nuclear war

The former US president halted a US-North Korea showdown, but was also accused of going rogue.

BBC News - Jan. 11

The risk of nuclear war continues to rise

As the world became more dangerous in 2024, the use of its most dangerous weapons has become more likely.

The Hill - Jan. 9

Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it

In defending the militarist status quo, Democrats ceded the anti-war lane to Republicans. As they enter the political wilderness, it’s time to reckon with what they got so wrong. The most ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

How business is bracing for a US-China trade war

President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?

Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rules

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Musk’s war on America’s allies

The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for Europe

Financial Times - Jan. 7

The Tips trade

And a question for readers on manufacturing