Chinese government subsidies to the country’s industry have been among the most aggravating and contentious points in the US-China relationship over the past 15 years. To deal with the issue of China's unfair trade practices, the US has tried several approaches, including tariffing Chinese goods and creating legal hurdles to investment. By examining recent developments in the US-China trade relationship and China's internal political and economic pressures, this article attempts to explain why such US efforts are unlikely to see much success.

The Op-Ed compares Trump 2.0 to the Danish fairytale 'The Emperor's New Clothes' by examining the impact of President Trump's conduct concerning the war in Gaza and his meetings with heads of state so far.

The growing trade deficit is often cited as a leading example of America’s industrial decline, but this view is problematic. However, the continued framing of industrial health as a trade issues has had various negative consequences. This article seeks to address said consequences and highlight alternative proposals for bolstering American manufacturing.

With recent developments painting an increasingly stark picture for the security of Europe, there have been increased pushes for the European Union to defend itself independent of the United States. This article briefly explores critical legal and geopolitical challenges with such a policy to understand the potential ramifications of a European Union army.

While protectionism has been prominent for the past couple of decades in the realm of international affairs, nations have different ways of applying it. In the instances of 7-Eleven and US Steel, these two companies have been subjected to protectionist policies from foreign companies that wish to take them over, but these processes have diverged greatly. The takeover of 7-Eleven has been a standard process which provides security and reassurance to both sides, while the takeover of US Steel has been fraught with tension and challenges that have brought strain to the Japan-US relationship.

The bromance between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi has been well documented through their compliments and the rallies they throw for each other. During Mr. Trump's first term, despite the clash over trade and tariffs, the two leaders signed security deals and Mr. Trump helped Mr. Modi out with consistent non-interference in Indian affairs. Now, President Trump returns to the White House with an unapologetically “America First” agenda. India’s role in the Quad has certainly caught his attention but so has its engagement with BRICS and its trade deficit with the US. Today, US-India relations are more uncertain than ever before.

Gaza has suffered an intense humanitarian crisis. Forced displacement orders by Israel require people to flee to already overcrowded and often unsafe areas, overwhelming already strained resources like food, water, and medical care. The price to escape through the Rafah border is expensive for Palestinians who are displaced from their homes, so they turn to TikTok to seek help from the international community. As Palestinians face a severe absence of basic human needs and no safe measure of escape. On October 15, 2024, Israel blocked nearly all food aid from entering northern Gaza leaving some 400,000 Palestinians to either starve or move to the south where there is no guarantee of shelters for the displaced. As children make up almost half of Gaza’s population, they are the main targets of this catastrophe. Despite this dangerous environment, Palestinians remain resilient as seen in their unique dedication to education.