
Oren Cass: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Reversing the Foreign Policy That Doomed America’s Economy
The Tucker Carlson Show
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Free Trade and Foreign Policy: A Historical Perspective
This chapter explores the historical context of free trade as a foreign policy tool, particularly focusing on its role in integrating China into the global economy. It critiques the assumptions surrounding this integration and the subsequent failure of democratic expectations post-Cold War. Additionally, the chapter examines the evolution of economic thought and the contemporary tensions within U.S. trade policy, highlighting the waning influence of established economic experts.
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