How the US is realigning economic incentives in its favour

Introduction of metal tariffs

In March, the Trump administration announced for national security reasons, tariffs would be levied on imports of steel and aluminium.

Given the largest steel exporters to the US are Canada and the European Union, it would appear the administration is picking a fight with two of its largest political and economic allies.  While President Trump appears intent on promoting the idea that national interests are at the heart of his decision, it increasingly appears as if it is playing more to the Trump agenda than anything else. 'A bad day for world trade': EU retaliates to Trump's tariffs It may seem strange then to think of the recent appointment of John Bolton as National Security Advisor as the harbinger of a new h...