Leon Hadar
Trump’s trade war and the persistence of magical thinking
The tariffs have been effective at one thing: generating political theatre while imposing costs on American households and businesses
Kevin Hassett and the Federal Reserve chair: a likely appointment?
The prospect of Hassett leading the Fed has generated significant concern among economists and market observers
The unravelling: Trump’s eroding coalition and the Republican Party’s reckoning
His job approval has fallen to 36 per cent, with disapproval reaching 60 per cent
The hemispheric toll of the US-Venezuela crisis
Washington’s economic pressure has entrenched the autocratic regime and exported the costs
The fracturing of Maga and its implications for US policies
How trade, immigration, AI and foreign affairs are dividing Trump’s coalition
Can Trump recalibrate US-China relations?
The April 2026 meeting in Beijing signals a move from open confrontation to managed competition
Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein’s deeply troubling ties
New documents demonstrate catastrophic lapses in judgment and raise questions about the impunity of elite networks
US-Saudi ties pivot to tech: AI chips and a US$1 trillion pledge
The true measure of success will be whether the new tech-for-security model can withstand the volatility of the Middle East
A reset in Riyadh’s favour: Trump welcomes Saudi crown prince back to Washington
The broader implications of the visit trouble those who believe US foreign policy should balance strategic interests with democratic values
Is the Trump administration intentionally weakening the US dollar?
The greenback’s decline reflects the consequences of aggressive and erratic economic policies that have shaken global confidence in US leadership
