America
Recap: Donald Trump’s Comeback
Highlighting Trump’s immediate focus on a “radical” economic overhaul centred around new tariffs on imports, notably a massive 145% on Chinese goods and 25% on Canadian products. We analyse Trump’s strategy of cooperation through domination as a means to bolster US jobs and its global position, while also detailing the potential negative consequences for consumers’
Evil Japan: Nippon Steel-US Steel
Protectionism and politics take another swing as the Nippon Steel and US Steel deal is blocked by US President Joe Bidden and not favoured by in-coming Donald Trump. Is nature of this collapsing deal a signal of further foreign buyouts taking a miss. In a candid piece we consider the implications of protectionism in America.
Coal’s Countdown
The United States of America has undergone an immense transformation in their energy sector. What was once a coal dominated power generation system, has now opened space for a competing natural gas and renewable energy zone. With a diminishing presence for coal, we examine the future of America’s energy transitions through market forces and social consciousness.
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