Global bullies weaponize uncertainty to disrupt stability
· World · Hindustan Times, The Economist
America and China have abandoned a predictable global trading order in favor of ambiguous rules that leave trade partners dependent on their goodwill. President Donald Trump has made inconstancy a strategic asset in foreign and trade policy, openly threatening nations before seeking friendship. In the context of the Ukraine war, ambiguity is used to deepen geopolitical leverage. Both giants now view uncertainty as a tool to enhance dominance, believing that unease reminds foreign actors that access to America's market is a privilege, not a right.
Why it matters
Businesses and investors face heightened risk as policy shifts on a whim, making long-term multi-billion dollar decisions unpredictable. Global trade stability erodes as allies and partners cannot rely on consistent commitments from the world's two largest economies.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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