Tariff Isn’t A Dirty Word; Wars With Iran and China Are Inherently Unwinnable
Commentary Daniel Woods Commentary Daniel Woods

Tariff Isn’t A Dirty Word; Wars With Iran and China Are Inherently Unwinnable

For years, China has led the world into a fairer trade system through huge investments in soft power capital. Through the creation of BRICS, China and its partners proved that the days of the IMF and US-dominated trade agreements are over, that a nation need not sell the soul of its people to Western companies and US dollars. This is why we do not stand a chance in a trade war with China. Where our international trade policy is based on whims from different Capitalist administrations and their benefactors, China’s is based on a scientific, practiced understanding of how global trade politics work; where we have a stable of supplicant stooges, they have the brightest minds in economics who have trained in the best universities across the world. The likes of speculators like Elon Musk, Peter Navarro, or Scott Bessent are no match for a purpose-built national policy aimed against the antics of them and their ilk.

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Iran Is The Only Adult In The Room
International Affairs Daniel Woods International Affairs Daniel Woods

Iran Is The Only Adult In The Room

While Israel and its Western allies resort to reckless escalation and violations of international law, Iran has emerged as the region's most measured actor. Tehran's restrained response to Israel's assassination of Iranian officials—targeting only military installations while avoiding civilian casualties—stands in stark contrast to the West's decades-long pattern of unchecked aggression. As the Biden administration continues arming proxy conflicts while preaching peace, Iran alone demonstrates the diplomatic maturity the situation demands.

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