Trump’s use of tariffs as a negotiation tool has created global trade uncertainty. While they pressure trade partners, tariffs risk stagflation—rising inflation with slowing growth. History shows such policies can trigger long-term instability that outlasts any administration.

The push for electric vehicles has intensified demand for critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. This article examines how rarity, uneven distribution, and strategic importance may escalate territorial disputes and global supply-security risks.

Rising U.S. interest rates and a dominant dollar influence global capital flows, debt burdens, and diplomacy. The article explores how currency strength and rate shifts are used as geopolitical tools, reshaping alliances and economic leverage.