Trump’s fantasy about clearing the Strait of Hormuz risks leading to a much wider and more prolonged war.
ocean shipping
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Ol’ Donny Trump Has Really Stepped in It This Time
In Iran, he finally created a jam for himself it will not be easy to wriggle out of.
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The Gang That Couldn’t Think Strait
Donald Trump waited a couple of weeks before seeking support to fix the mess he created in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Waiting for the Supply Shock
Today on TAP: It’s coming, and we know approximately when.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Permanent Tariff Damage
Trump tries to walk back his tariffs after supply chain collapse and threats of empty store shelves. But reversing course entirely may not be possible.
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How Trump Can Cause a Cargo Crunch
Today on TAP: Trump’s tariffs are messing with production arrangements in ways that are only beginning to reverberate.
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How China Dominates Global Shipbuilding
Today on TAP: And the strategic challenge facing the always-conflicted Donald Trump
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Biden’s Amazing Win Settling the Dock Strike
Today on TAP: The terms are a total victory for dockworkers and for smooth supply chain operation, as the White House faced down exorbitant shipper profits. What would Trump have done?
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Why the Longshore Workers Strike Is Economically Justified
Today on TAP: And why politically it could be a disaster
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Powell’s Perverse Policies Persist
Today on TAP: A flawed understanding of today’s mild inflation leads the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates punishingly high.