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Trump’s Tariffs Signal a Belated Adjustment of America’s Global Leadership After the West’s Victory in the Cold War

A defensive alliance is being transformed into a system in which everybody is pulling their weight and paying their way.

President Trump announces new tariffs at the White House Rose Garden, April 2, 2025.
President Trump announces new tariffs at the White House Rose Garden, April 2, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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