In the absence of more attention to the supply chain, the U.S. is becoming even more reliant on Beijing—and ‘friendshoring’ often increases that dependence.
America and the World
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Bipartisanship in the House
Today on TAP: As the China menace keeps ballooning, the House Select Committee on China appears to be a serious undertaking.
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How Biden Can End Secretive Corporate Tribunals
The president has promised not to put anti-democratic investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms in future trade deals. But they are still in many existing ones.
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Ukraine’s Neoliberal War Mobilization
Low taxes, privatization, and pared-back labor protections could undermine Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression.
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The Silence of the American Jews
With all too few exceptions, Jewish organizations and elected officials haven’t said much—if anything—about Israel’s new government’s assault on liberal ideals.
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Can China and America Live and Let Live?
Détente with the Chinese regime had many downsides. Open conflict might be much worse.
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Who Knew? Revoking Long-Established Rights (This Time in France) Proves Unpopular
Today on TAP: Macron’s bid to raise retirement age yields huge backlash. Have our own Republicans even noticed?
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Reclaiming U.S. Industry
Biden’s industrial policies represent a stunning ideological reversal. The harder part will be making them work.
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Will Biden Save Israel From Its Worst Instincts?
Today on TAP: The U.S. has only days to act before Netanyahu destroys the Israeli High Court.
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Inflation in an Unequal World Economy
How the Fed’s policies are doubly perverse for the Global South
