Tariffs Failed in the Middle East—America Shouldn't Make the Same Mistake
Protectionism in Egypt and Iraq fueled corruption, stagnation, and smuggling—not prosperity.
Protectionism in Egypt and Iraq fueled corruption, stagnation, and smuggling—not prosperity.
Go after bribes and espionage, but leave mere speech alone.
Yes, cheap imports hurt some American companies. But protectionist trade policy harms many more Americans than it helps.
How to declare a ceasefire in the carbon tariff wars.
Countries could include reducing the consumption and production of fossil fuels.
Instead of opposing nuclear power, climate activists should be thronging the streets demanding a faster rollout.
The activist demand that the U.S. phase out all fossil fuels in eight years is borderline insane.
Previewing the "global stocktake" of climate progress, demands for climate reparations, and the call for a worldwide fossil fuel phase-out.
The Biden administration is reportedly considering a security agreement that would further intertwine the U.S. with an authoritarian, untrustworthy regime.
Reimplementing 10 percent tariffs on aluminum imported from the United Arab Emirates for vacuous national security reasons only entrenches executive authority over trade.
Selling weapons to the UAE would stamp brutality and extremism abroad with American approval.
Israel and the United Arab Emirates pledge to cooperate in space, potentially paving the way for a joint mission to the Moon or beyond.
Palestinians still get overlooked, but the deal offers an opportunity to ease tensions.
Masdar City is an $18 billion attempt to build a zero-carbon community on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. It's empty.
Just what every police state needs!
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