Commentary
But their "principal to principal" model will only be as effective as the political strength of each leader back home.
Damien Ma
Research
Trump’s Protectionism and Future of Global Order: How Useful Are Appeals to History?
Donald Trump’s trade protectionism has provoked a remarkable range of appeals to history, but none fully captures the nature of Trumpian protectionism, even if there are echoes from the past in different aspects of its content.
By Eric Helleiner
Published on Feb 24, 2026
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