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The question that remains unanswered is whether Trump’s tariff strategy is a tactical one, intended to wring concessions from China, Germany, Mexico and others, or whether it represents a genuine abandonment of the U.S. commitment to free trade that dates back to the mid-1930s. The answer will determine whether the Trump tariffs prove to be a minor skirmish, or trigger a major trade war that will rip apart the fabric of global trading rules.
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Edward Alden, Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC, USA.
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Alden, E. Trump: Reckless Free Trader or Genuine Protectionist?. Intereconomics 53, 239–240 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-018-0756-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-018-0756-1