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How Trump’s tariffs attack the people of the world – John Ross & Gisela Cernadas

What is the real significance of Trump’s tariff attacks across the world?
On 2 April, calling it ‘Liberation Day’, Trump imposed sweeping trade tariffs, ranging from 11 to 50%, on 60 countries.
Since then, Trump has stepped up US tariffs on China and made some partial retreats. But, despite initial chaos, Trump remains wedded to continuing these attacks.
Is the US simply trying to subordinate other countries to force them to support the United States economy?
How will the tariffs hit the Global South, Europe and China?
Are these tariffs going to raise inflation and lead to an economic slowdown, as many analysts predict?
Can such tariffs increase US economic growth?
What is Trump trying to achieve?

John Ross discusses with Gisela Cernadas, the significance of Trump’s tariffs and the scale of attack on peoples across the world he is launching.

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April 15, 2025

Will Trump’s trade war spark a real war?

By Wang Wen

Will there be a war between China and the United States? This question surged into popular discourse in early April, largely because China was the first country to impose strong retaliatory measures in response to Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariff” policy.

Some now worry that the global atmosphere increasingly resembles the era of tariff wars that preceded World War II—prompting fears that economic conflict could escalate into military confrontation.

Which country might next go to war with the United States? Yemen? Iran? Perhaps a nation in Africa or Latin America? In my view, it most certainly won’t be China.

This is not because China is weak or unwilling. On the contrary, defending its national interests and dignity remains central to Beijing’s strategy in dealing with Trump’s economic provocations. On no issue will China simply yield to Donald Trump’s increasingly unrealistic demands.

Since Trump’s first term began eight years ago, China has grown acutely aware of what it sees as Washington’s hegemonic imperialism. Beijing has always preferred cooperation with the U.S., never desiring to cast it as an adversary. But if the U.S. is intent on launching a trade war, a tariff war, a tech war—or any other kind of confrontation—China is prepared to fight back.

China does not rule out cooperation with the U.S. when it is based on mutual respect and a shared interest in “win-win” outcomes. But it understands that meaningful cooperation cannot be passively pursued; it must be earned through sustained struggle....

April 14, 2025

South Korean ex-President Yoon was toppled by the people – Dae-Han Song & Mikaela Nhondo Erskog

The December 2024 coup attempt of South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk-yeol was defeated because the people mobilised in protest against his declaration of marshal law and this emboldened the National Assembly to impeach him. On 4 April the Constitutional Court, in a unanimous decision, accepted the impeachment and removed Yoon from office. A Presidential election has now been scheduled for 3 June.

Dae-Han Song, in discussion with Mikaela Nhondo Erskog, explains how these events have unfolded and the what to expect from the forthcoming Presidential election.

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April 14, 2025

Hands off Iran – Oppose Trump’s threats to bomb – Hamid Shahrabi & Biljana Vankovska

Trump has recently threatened to bomb Iran if it does not concede to his latest demands about its nuclear program. The country, as a whole, has already suffered considerably under the sanctions imposed by the West and it is continuously misrepresented in the Western mainstream media. Hamid Shahrabi explains to Biljana Vankovska the new dangers arising due to Trump’s threat and how severe harm could be inflicted on the lives of the Iranian people. Hamid urges people to oppose the US’s military threats against Iran and for solidarity with its people.

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April 11, 2025

The Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol was won by the people

Statement from the International Strategy Center in South Korea

On April 4th, the Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the National Assembly’s impeachment against President Yoon. Yoon Suk-yeol is now ex-President Yoon. As he delivered the verdict, the acting Chief Justice rebutted Yoon’s defense and upheld the charge of gravely violating the constitution through: his declaration of martial law; the first Military Command Decree; obstruction of the National Assembly by mobilizing the military and police; the warrantless search of the National Election Commission; and the order to arrest politicians, legal professionals, and journalists. Yet, if the verdict was delivered in the court, the fight was waged in the streets during the past 122 days.

Immediately after martial law was declared on December 3rd, people rose up to protect democracy, refusing to be pulled back into a past where dictators wrested power from the people by declaring martial law. Despite thousands being killed when martial law was last declared in 1980, when Yoon declared martial law on live television, ordinary people stopped their lives and rushed to protect the National Assembly. Anecdotes abound of delivery workers rushing over with helmets still on, or of people hopping on cabs even amidst unwinding for the night. Even as armored vehicles, helicopters, and armed commandos invaded the National Assembly, the protestors outside expanded. Their resistance against the mobilized soldiers and police allowed the National Assembly to revoke martial law and more importantly let Yoon know that people would not be intimidated. Night after night, people took to the streets peacefully but resolutely. Around the world, people sent messages of solidarity and held protests, letting not only Yoon know that they were watching, but also letting those braving the freezing cold know that they were not alone. ...

April 09, 2025

Can Trump divide Russia & China? – Arnaud Bertrand & John Ross

Trump recently launched negotiations with Russia with the declared aim of ending the Ukraine war. This is analysed by some as Trump attempting a “reverse Kissinger” or “reverse Nixon” – in the 1970s Nixon/Kissinger formed good relations with China to isolate the USSR, and now Trump is attempting to break up good relations between Russia and China by forging ties with Russia.

Arnaud Bertrand discusses with John Ross whether Trump can divide Russia and China.

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April 08, 2025

Peace will return when the West retreats – Jan Oberg & Biljana Vankovska

Dr Jan Oberg discusses with Biljana Vankovska the current international situation, from the perspective of peace and conflict and future research.

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March 24, 2025

The Ukraine War and the crisis in Eastern Europe – Biljana Vankovska & John Ross

Biljana Vankovska discusses with John Ross the effects the Ukraine War is having on Eastern Europe and the Balkans, including dramatic developments in Romania, Serbia, Macedonia and Hungary.

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March 17, 2025

US arrogance created the Ukraine war – Jeffrey Sachs & Vijay Prashad

Jeffrey Sachs discuses with Vijay Prashad how US arrogance provoked the Ukraine War.

No Cold War Perspectives #3 Video
This short video is the third episode in the new series – No Cold War Perspectives videos.

March 14, 2025

South Korea – After the failed coup: Dae-Han Song & Mikaela Nhondo Erskog

Dae-Han Song discuses with Mikaela Nhondo Erskog last December’s attempted coup in South Korea – why it took place, how it was defeated and the effect that will have on the country’s politics.

No Cold War Perspectives #2 Video
This short video is the second episode in new series – No Cold War Perspectives videos.

The video can be watched here.

March 11, 2025

No Cold War statement

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A New Cold War against China is against the interests of humanity

We note the increasingly aggressive statements and actions being taken by the US government in regard to China. These constitute a threat to world peace and are an obstacle to humanity successfully dealing with extremely serious common issues which confront it such as climate change, control of pandemics, racist discrimination and economic development.

We therefore believe that any New Cold War would run entirely counter to the interests of humanity. Instead we stand in favour of maximum global cooperation in order to tackle the enormous challenges we face as a species.

We therefore call upon the US to step back from this threat of a Cold War and also from other dangerous threats to world peace it is engaged in including: withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces agreement; withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change Accords; and its increasing disengagement from UN bodies. The US should also stop pressuring other countries to adopt such dangerous positions.

We support China and the US basing their relations on mutual dialogue and centring on the common issues which unite humanity.

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