United States Power is COLLAPSING as Global Geopolitical Shifts Accelerate

United States Power is COLLAPSING as Global Geopolitical Shifts Accelerate

May 18, 2025

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LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE

Donald Trump's strategy has shown the dangers of populist economic nationalism disconnected from reality. The economic pain it inflicted on average Americans, the distrust it bred globally, and the instability it created in financial markets serve as a cautionary tale. Responsible leadership rooted in cooperation, trust, and long-term planning is urgently needed to restore America's economic and moral credibility.

Donald Trump’s tariff-driven trade war, especially against China, has become a strategic miscalculation based on bluffing and intimidation. Attempting to recast the United States, as a dominant global hub surrounded by tributary nations, Trump’s unilateral actions backfired when other countries, seeing through the bluff, retaliated or withdrew. Contrary to his claims, American importers and consumers, not China, would pay the tariffs, leading to inflation, halted imports, and growing economic insecurity.

Domestically, the middle class has been disappearing further as many Americans struggle to afford basic necessities. Globally, Trump’s erratic policies eroded trust in the United States as a stable economic partner, raising concerns about the long-term credibility of U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar as the global reserve currency.

Einar Tangen: Senior Fellow Taihe Institute, Chairman Asia Narratives, Founding Partner Center for China and the World, and Senior Fellow Center for Business Ethics UIBE. Previously, a Lawyer, Politician, and Investment Banker.

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