List of Economics articles
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An excavator works in Urumqi Cultural Park in Urumqi, China, on Dec. 24, 2024. International Hotel Giants Are Profiting Despite Genocide in Xinjiang
Rather than reducing their exposure to the region, companies are on a building spree.
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Trump holds up a government report titled "Foreign Trade Barriers." Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Get Struck Down in Court
But the administration has other ways to build protectionist walls that are less vulnerable to legal challenges.
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A supporter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds India's national flag in Srinagar on July 25, 2022. Can India Finally Grab Its Trade Moment?
Amid a renewed debate on protectionism, the world’s most populous country remains a tariff outlier.
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A metal sculpture of a hand stretches up from a pedestal, palm facing the sky. An oil rig is balance on top of it. Midrise buildings are visible in the background, looming against a pale gray cloudy sky. Give Negotiations With Venezuela a Chance
There are signs Trump might abandon “maximum pressure.” That’s good news for U.S. interests—and Venezuelan democracy.
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A man wearing a VR headset smiles and poses as he records himself under a large Apple logo on a store behind him. How China Captured Apple
A giant firm and a superpower have become deeply entangled.
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Donald Trump stands with hands outstretched. He is wearing a blue suit and a red tie. On the right are two people, with one person holding a camera. On the right is Mike Johnson. Trump’s Trade Deals Are Missing in Action
Halfway through the 90-day tariff pause, almost no progress has been made to avoid global trade carnage.
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An employee is photographed in a factory surrounded by garment packages. Will Trump and the EU Kill Fast Fashion?
Circularity, not speed, may define the future of the industry.
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U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart showing foreign tariff rates, later shown to be false, and new U.S. rates during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on April 2. You Need Allies to Win a Trade War
Trump could have cornered China—instead, it’s the biggest winner of his attack on global trade.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a signing ceremony with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China’s Yuan Ambitions Are an Uphill Struggle
New Latin American lending raises more questions than answers.
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Indian Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the India-Bangladesh border at the Fulbari outpost near Siliguri, India, on May 9. How India Alienated Bangladesh
Due to strategic myopia, New Delhi faces a potential crisis on another border.
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U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an investment forum at Qasr al-Watan, the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 16. The U.S. Economy Is Now Trump Enterprises
The new America First Investment Policy upends any notion of long-term national interest.
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College students ride bicycles on the Zhengkai Road in Zhengzhou, in China's northern Henan province, on Nov. 9, 2024. Trump’s Trade War May Make Elite Young Chinese More Nationalistic
Students are surprisingly indifferent toward Taiwan.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves after casting his vote for the presidential runoff election on July 5, 2024 in Tehran, Iran. Iran Nuclear Talks Are Running Into Red Lines
Once-hopeful negotiations are falling prey to a bitter fight over uranium enrichment.
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Leaders hold hands as they pose for the camera. BRICS Democracies Are Losing Leverage
To increase their bargaining power, Brazil, India, and South Africa should resurrect a dormant diplomatic forum.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14. Is Qatar’s Shiny Plane a White Elephant?
A closer look at Trump’s acquisitions in the Middle East.
