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Transatlantic Provocations; Indian Adjustments; Grain Industry Threats

Transatlantic Provocations No one knows what to fully expect on 2 April and the launch of President Trump’s “Liberation Day.” Bill Reinsch at the Center for Strategic and International Studies observes that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum likely has the best three component strategy for countries dealing with Mr. Trump’s trade threats: 1) assert national sovereignty politely, 2) make modest concessions, and, most importantly, 3) let Trump win. The EU has delayed part of its retaliatory package and European officials are in Washington this week hoping to negotiate a truce. They are having to swallow the leak of derogatory comments by Trump officials characterizing Europe as free-loaders that Washington has to bail...

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