Braving the tariff storm

In 2025, Trump returned to the White House. His team promised "liberation" – but only built higher walls. In just 100 days, tariffs surged, zero-sum thinking took over. Who pays the price? U.S. farmers face bankruptcy, factories close, and consumers suffer. Even longtime supporters, like Kentucky's soybean farmers, are now saying no to tariffs. America is losing its allies. In Asia and Europe, partners are hedging, seeking new cooperation. Respect wins more trust than coercion. Meanwhile, China moves differently: dropping tariffs for 43 least-developed countries; deepening ties with ASEAN, the EU, and the Global South; responding firmly but staying open. On a vast Earth, the future belongs to those who build bridges, not walls.