Trump victory spurs China tilt
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Analysis of UN voting records found Donald Trump's return to the White House accelerated a global realignment toward China, prompting allies' growing skepticism and economic diversification away from the US.
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OPINION: "The outrageous lies of Trump regime, from ICE shootings to a Commerce Secretary's Epstein falsehoods, must be punished ... America desperately needs truth and consequences." — Inquirer columnist Will Bunch
The lying is out of control. People need to go to prison. | Will Bunch
www.inquirer.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
OPINION: "The outrageous lies of Trump regime, from ICE shootings to a Commerce Secretary's Epstein falsehoods, must be punished ... America desperately needs truth and consequences." — Inquirer columnist Will Bunch
by Chad P. Bown Reposted by Asier Minondo
NEW RESEARCH: Based on US data through November 2025, nearly 90 percent of the economic burden of Trump's 2025 tariffs fell on U.S. firms and consumers.
by Mary Amiti, Chris Flanagan, Sebastian Heise, and David E. Weinstein
by Mary Amiti, Chris Flanagan, Sebastian Heise, and David E. Weinstein
Who Is Paying for the 2025 U.S. Tariffs? - Liberty Street Economics
Over the course of 2025, the average tariff rate on U.S. imports increased from 2.6 to 13 percent. In this blog post, we ask how much of the tariffs were paid by the U.S., using import data through No...
libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
NEW RESEARCH: Based on US data through November 2025, nearly 90 percent of the economic burden of Trump's 2025 tariffs fell on U.S. firms and consumers.
by Mary Amiti, Chris Flanagan, Sebastian Heise, and David E. Weinstein
by Mary Amiti, Chris Flanagan, Sebastian Heise, and David E. Weinstein
Reposted by Stacie B. Dusetzina, Christian E. Weller, Caroline Krafft
“Research published on Thursday by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Columbia University suggests that, through November 2025, 90 percent of the economic burden of the president’s tariffs fell on U.S. companies and consumers.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
“Research published on Thursday by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Columbia University suggests that, through November 2025, 90 percent of the economic burden of the president’s tariffs fell on U.S. companies and consumers.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
"Officials in the Commerce Department and U.S. trade representative’s office believe the tariffs are hurting consumers by raising prices for goods including pie tins and food-and-drink cans, the FT report said."
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump plans to roll back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods, FT reports
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminum goods, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:04 AM
"Officials in the Commerce Department and U.S. trade representative’s office believe the tariffs are hurting consumers by raising prices for goods including pie tins and food-and-drink cans, the FT report said."
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
by Anand Menon
'Far from taking the transatlantic deterrence offered by the NATO alliance for granted, the European public hardly believe it exists' Seb Wride of Public First reflects on some fascinating polling www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Poll: Top NATO allies don’t think US helps deter enemies anymore
The United States' eroding reputation is raising fresh questions about the stability of the global order that has held for decades, and of the country's strength on the world stage.
www.politico.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:10 AM
'Far from taking the transatlantic deterrence offered by the NATO alliance for granted, the European public hardly believe it exists' Seb Wride of Public First reflects on some fascinating polling www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
MAGA Outgrows Isolationism: And Yet America First Means America Alone
MAGA Outgrows Isolationism: And Yet America First Means America Alone
Donald Trump considers international law nothing more than a trifling impediment by which the weak try to drag down the strong.
dlvr.it
February 13, 2026 at 5:29 AM
MAGA Outgrows Isolationism: And Yet America First Means America Alone
This is sad but not unexpected, particularly given the events surrounding Greenland and the pullback from military support to Ukraine. We have work to do if we are going to maintain @NATO as a viable Alliance www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Poll: Top NATO allies don’t think US helps deter enemies anymore
The United States' eroding reputation is raising fresh questions about the stability of the global order that has held for decades, and of the country's strength on the world stage.
www.politico.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
This is sad but not unexpected, particularly given the events surrounding Greenland and the pullback from military support to Ukraine. We have work to do if we are going to maintain @NATO as a viable Alliance www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
by Martin McKee
5/ A more unilateral U.S. stance also threatens global health security: a weakened WHO, stalled pandemic agreements, and more transactional transatlantic relations, all at a moment when shared surveillance and cooperation are vital.
February 13, 2026 at 5:12 AM
5/ A more unilateral U.S. stance also threatens global health security: a weakened WHO, stalled pandemic agreements, and more transactional transatlantic relations, all at a moment when shared surveillance and cooperation are vital.
Geopolitical Tensions and Trade: Mitigating through Partner Diversification has been published at the Journal of Economics and Business doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconbus....
Working paper version is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.526...
Working paper version is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.526...
February 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Geopolitical Tensions and Trade: Mitigating through Partner Diversification has been published at the Journal of Economics and Business doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconbus....
Working paper version is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.526...
Working paper version is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.526...
www.politico.eu/article/nato... Commented for this new @politico.com article on the limits of Sino-Russian strategic trust in the Arctic, as NATO now focuses on #Greenland . @uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social
NATO deploys to Greenland to keep Trump onside
The alliance’s Arctic Sentry is mostly a rebranding exercise aimed at appeasing the U.S. president — in response to a largely exaggerated threat.
www.politico.eu
February 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM
www.politico.eu/article/nato... Commented for this new @politico.com article on the limits of Sino-Russian strategic trust in the Arctic, as NATO now focuses on #Greenland . @uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social
If the aim is to destroy American soft power, this is a YUGE success
The World Boos the US Government
Many.posts have dealt with international views of the United States. They have taken a negativ...
www.bessettepitney.net
February 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
If the aim is to destroy American soft power, this is a YUGE success
If the Trump administration wanted to make this strategy credible, they would have spent the last year building trust with Europe rather than destroying it.
February 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM
If the Trump administration wanted to make this strategy credible, they would have spent the last year building trust with Europe rather than destroying it.
by Matthew Bunn
A good NYT piece on the dangers of PResident Trump’s decision to let New START expire with no ageed restraints to follow it and only an aspirational idea of a deal including China to follow.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Indecent Nuclear Proposal
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:38 PM
A good NYT piece on the dangers of PResident Trump’s decision to let New START expire with no ageed restraints to follow it and only an aspirational idea of a deal including China to follow.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...
Reposted by Christina Pagel
Trump threatened “consequences come Election time” for Republican lawmakers who oppose his administration’s tariffs on U.S. trading partners. He posted the threats on Truth Social after six Republicans voted to appeal tarriffs on Canada
TAT: [Suppressing Dissent]
TAT: [Suppressing Dissent]
Trump threatens ‘consequences’ for Republicans who voted against tariffs on Canada
President Trump threatened “consequences come Election time” for Republican lawmakers who oppose his administration’s tariffs on U.S. trading partners. “Any Republican, in the House or …
thehill.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Trump threatened “consequences come Election time” for Republican lawmakers who oppose his administration’s tariffs on U.S. trading partners. He posted the threats on Truth Social after six Republicans voted to appeal tarriffs on Canada
TAT: [Suppressing Dissent]
TAT: [Suppressing Dissent]