Trump’s Global Trade Offensive and Its Hidden Calculus

In the spring of 2025, President Donald Trump marked what he called “Liberation Day” with a proclamation that upended the postwar trading order. Tariffs—broad, blunt, and often eye-watering—were slapped on imports from dozens of countries, framed as rectification for decades…

The hidden cost of digital guardianship

In the rush to shield the young from the seductions and snares of social media, governments risk exposing everyone else to greater perils. Indonesia began barring under-16s from major platforms in late March, with Malaysia enforcing similar rules from June…

A bumpy ride ahead

As summer 2026 looms, the travel industry is confronting an uncomfortable truth. Jet-fuel prices in America averaged $8.63 a gallon in April, up sharply from March and more than double the level before the Iran conflict escalated. Even after Iran…