Defiant Trump Ignites Trade War with Canada and G7 Allies

Citing national security issues to get around WTO rules, Trump ordered tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports from Canada and EU countries. William Black and Gerald Epstein discusses the implications of these tariffs on the different economies

Is the Gulf Bailout Enough for Crisis-hit Jordan? | Inside Story

Jordan has always been seen as an oasis of peace and stability in a volatile region. But it is a country of limited resources and increasingly in debt. Conflicts in neighbouring Iraq and Syria have dampened trade and it is had to absorb hundreds of thousands of refugees.

Budget cuts and tax hike plans have led to mass protests, toppling the prime minister. Gulf countries worried about another Arab Spring uprising have stepped in with $2.5bn in aid. And the European Union, whose foreign policy chief was in Amman on Sunday, has thrown in $23m.

What is at stake in a country of huge geopolitical significance?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Jawad Al-Anani - Chairman of the Amman Stock Exchange and a former Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ibrahim Fraihat - Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution & Humanitarian Studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; James Moran - Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies who served as the EU Ambassador to Jordan and Yemen

The Future of Global Capitalism with David Harvey

David Harvey, Author of “Marx, Capital, and the Madness of Economic Reason,” discusses the future of global capitalism.

G7: Donald Trump versus Rest of the World? – Inside Story

The leaders of seven of the world's biggest economies are in Canada for what could be the most acrimonious G7 summit in years.

Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports have caused outrage and a war of words with other world leaders.

The U.S. president also finds himself virtually isolated on the Iran nuclear deal and climate change. A showdown seems imminent. So are we closer to a trade war that could derail the global economy? And will America First leave America Behind?

Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam | Guests: Colin Robertson, former Canadian diplomat and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute; Inderjeet Parmar, Department of International Politics at City, University of London; Seijiro Takeshita, Dean at the School of Management and Information at the University of Shizuoka

Trump Goes It Alone: Europe at a Loss?

US President Donald Trump is unyielding in his stance on protective tariffs on steel and aluminum. What are the consequences? Will it unite Europeans? Or divide them? Guests: Daryl Lindsey (Spiegel International), Laura v. Daniels (SWP), Ralph Freund (Republicans Overseas)

Prepare for a Slowdown: World Bank Says Tide Is Turning for Global Growth

Howard Schultz Steps Down as Starbucks Executive Chairman

Robert Reich in Los Angeles on Income Inequality

Robert Reich, Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and former Secretary of Labor, discussed the state of income inequality, the Trump presidency, the new steel and aluminum tariffs and the promising future of today's high school and college students.

China Opens EU Charm Offensive amid US Tariffs

How Will Jordan Deal with Public Anger? | Inside Story

Hundreds of Jordanians have spent the past few days voicing their anger at proposed tax increases - and what they say is the already intolerably high cost of living. They accuse the government of covering up failed economic policies and demand the resignation of Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulki.

Jordan's economy has struggled in recent years because of the conflicts in neighbouring Syria and Iraq, and a shortfall in foreign aid. Can a compromise be reached to avert a full-blown crisis? And what role are regional powers playing in the crisis?

Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault | Guests: Lamis Andoni – Journalist; Rami Khouri - Professor, American University of Beirut; Ibrahim Fraihat - Associate Professor in conflict resolution, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies

Trade War: Trump against the World? | DW English (March 2018)

'Trade wars are good, and easy to win' said Donald Trump just a day after announcing steep tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium. The US president is clearly determined to deliver on his ‘America First’ promise. Does a brutal trade war lie ahead? Our guests: Andreas Kluth (Handelsblatt Global), Lars Halter (DW), Ulrike Herrmann (taz)

US Tariffs: France Warns against Trade War with Allies | Al Jazeera English

Trump Tariffs Could 'Destroy' EU's Steel Industry

Warning comes as speculation mounts that US President will slap import tariffs on European steel and aluminium.

Daniel Lacaille Addressing Market Concerns

Can a Populist Government Solve Italy's Problems? | Inside Story

A very unusual coalition government has come to power in Italy. Leaders of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the right-wing, anti-immigration League party have been sworn into office. They want to revive Italy's sluggish economy by rejecting austerity and increasing spending.

The European Union is worried by the proposals and Italy's large debt. So what will the government, led by law professor Giuseppe Conte, mean for Italy and the rest of Europe?

Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault | Guests: Federigo Argentieri - Professor of Political Science; John Cabot University in Rome Daniel Gros - Director, Centre for European Policy Studies; Nathalie Tocci - Special Adviser to EU's Foreign Policy Chief, Federica Mogherini

On the Brink of a Global Trade War? | Inside Story

Politicians and business leaders have reacted angrily to President Donald Trump's decision to impose stinging tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium.

The European Union is taking legal action at the World Trade Organization. And Canada and Mexico – two of the biggest sources of aluminium and steel for the US – will now impose their own charges on American goods.

Trump's decision has been described as "illegal" and "unacceptable." Is this the beginning of the end of the global trade order?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Philippe Legrain - former adviser to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization; Joe Watkins - Republican strategist and former White House Aide to President George H W Bush; Maurizio Zanardi - International Economist at Lancaster University, UK

The Crash Is Coming! The Coming Collapse Of The American Economy - Economic Collapse News

Trump Shocked Other Countries Can Do Tariffs Too

Trump has announced that he is putting tariffs on steel and aluminium. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss.

"The trade penalties, 25% on imported steel and 10% on imported aluminum, take effect at midnight, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told reporters Thursday. Mexico, the EU and Canada immediately announced plans to retaliate with their own tariffs against American products.

Trump announced worldwide steel and aluminum tariffs in March but granted exemptions to some major trading partners. Canada, Mexico and the EU were among the countries granted relief while the United States pursued negotiations to address the administration's concerns about the state of domestic steel and aluminum production. Those negotiations had a Friday deadline.”

* Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian | Cast: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian

Mogherini on Trump Tariffs: "EU Measures Will Be Proportionate"

US Allies Denounce Trump’s Tariff Decision

Leaders and officials from the E.U., Canada and Mexico were united in their disapproval of President Trump’s move to place tariffs on metals, which could provoke retaliation against American businesses.