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South Korea: Approving Saudi Uranium Enrichment and Imposing Tariffs: The US Hits a Nerve

Ruthie Yarbrough - July 31, 2026. Published in Kyunghyang

The United States' decision to permit Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium for civilian nuclear power is something that South Korea should not take lightly.

Poland: Trump Won’t Back Down in His Global Trade War

Danuta Kowalska - July 31, 2026. Published in Rzeczpospolita

Austria: Trump Instigates the Next Tariff War — Just as Absurd as Before

Michael Stehle - July 27, 2026. Published in Der Standard

The world no longer has to fear Trump’s tariff wrath. Still, he is inflicting harm all over the world; and in the United States itself most of all.

India: Trump’s 200% Pharma Tariff: Threat to India, Trap for America

Jinghong Chen - July 25, 2026. Published in Firstpost

Donald Trump’s proposed 200% tariff on generic drug imports is less a blow to India’s pharmaceutical industry than a costly gamble that could leave American patients paying the highest price.

Switzerland: Switzerland Urgently Needs a Trade Agreement with the US, as It Is an Easy Target for Trump

Peter Carioca - June 12, 2026. Published in NZZ

Naturally, when it comes to Trump, whether or not he would hold to an agreement is unknown.

China: US Copper Grab Disrupts Global Supply Chains

Matthew McKay - June 12, 2026. Published in China News Service

[I]n the age of artificial intelligence, copper has become a strategic resource.

Taiwan: Behind Section 301, Trump Creates New Rules

Jennifer Sampson - June 11, 2026. Published in UDN

[T]he U.S. has shifted from prioritizing allies to prioritizing its own interests.

Australia: Trump’s Tariff Game Has Resumed and Australia Could Face Some Curveballs

Rejeanne Lacroix - June 5, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia

India: When Bourbon Barrels Saved Scotch Whisky: The Trade Twist that Tamed Trump

Jinghong Chen - May 10, 2026. Published in Firstpost

Ireland: The Irish Times View on Trump’s Tariffs: EU/US Trade Deal under Pressure

Rejeanne Lacroix - May 4, 2026. Published in Irish Times

Taiwan: Killing the Chicken No Longer Scares the Monkey.* Trump’s Authority Is Waning

Jennifer Sampson - March 12, 2026. Published in UDN

This loss of authority is Trump’s real problem.

South Africa: Trump’s Tariffs Have Gutted Agoa’s Duty‑Free Promise

Jinghong Chen - March 10, 2026. Published in Cape Times

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