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Trade disputes are usually understood as conflicts between countries with competing national interests, but as Matthew C. Klein and Michael Pettis show in this book, they are often the unexpected result of domestic political choices to serve the interests of the rich at the expense of workers and ordinary retirees. Klein and Pettis trace the origins of today's trade wars to decisions made by politicians and business leaders in China, Europe, and the United States over the past 30 years.

This comprehensive examination of trade wars traces their evolution from historical mercantile conflicts to modern technological and economic warfare. The series explores how trade conflicts have transformed from simple tariff disputes into complex multi-dimensional competitions involving technology, finance, and strategic resources. Through detailed analysis of key episodes and emerging trends, we see how trade wars reflect and shape the changing nature of global power relationships.

The term Mexican Drug War misleads. It implies that the ongoing bloodbath, which has now killed well over 100,000 people, is an internal Mexican affair. But this diverts attention from the US role in creating and sustaining the carnage. It's not just that Americans buy drugs from and sell weapons to Mexico's murderous cartels. It's that ever since the US prohibited the use and sale of drugs in the early 1900s, it has pressured Mexico into acting as its border enforcer - with increasingly deadly consequences.

We are suddenly in a trade war—but what does that mean, and what comes next? Go beyond the headlines with The Trade War Podcast With Stan McCoy. This ITIF series blends sharp insights with historical context to decode the players, strategies, and policies driving today’s global economic conflict. Each episode delivers candid conversations with top international voices in trade, tech, and economic policy.

"And the Trade War Came" is from the December 25, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Krugman and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Why a President Trump Could Start a Trade War with Surprising Ease" is from the September 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Justin Wolfers and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Ukrainian War Veterans Trade Heat of Battle for Pizza Ovens" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew E. Kramer and Alisa Sopova and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Rising tensions between China and the United States have kept the financial markets on edge as a showdown between the world's two largest economies seems inevitable. But what most people fail to recognize is the major impact that the financial markets themselves have had on the creation and acceleration of the conflict. In Financial Cold War, market structure and geopolitical finance expert James Fok explores the nuances of China-US relations from the perspective of the financial markets.

Noted author, war correspondent, and award-winning writer for the Atlantic Monthly, William Langewiesche furnishes a riveting firsthand account of the excavation of the World Trade Center ruins following its destruction on September 11, 2001. American Ground is an inspiring look at the often contentious mixture of personalities, politics, and emotions that fueled this massive effort. It is also a testament to American ingenuity in the aftermath of a great tragedy.