The Tariff Trap: Why the New ProtectionismWill Hurt the Countries That Embrace It Most
< 1 minuteThe political logic of tariffs is seductive — protect jobs, punish rivals, project strength. But the economic and geopolitical reality is far more complex. As the US, EU, and China race toward economic nationalism, the collateral damage will fall hardest on the middle powers — including Canada — that built their prosperity on open trade. This is a framework for understanding what comes next.