On tariffs and security

by | 28 Nov 2024 | Global Risk, Macroeconomic Risk

During his election campaign, US President-elect Donald Trump has touted tariffs as a way of protecting American jobs. But the has also announced that once in office he will impose tariffs on products coming from Mexico, Canada and China unless those countries assist...

The contours of a ceasefire in Ukraine?

by | 22 Nov 2024 | Global Risk

Irrespective of what it would look like, a cease-fire in Ukraine would help to take down international tensions, and as such should be welcome. Both sides in the Ukraine war are busy lobbying the incoming Trump administration while trying to position themselves in an...