Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is calling for an “economic coalition of the willing” to combat Donald Trump’s tariffs with coordinated policies, including interest rate reductions. Brown also emphasizes the need for the UK to strengthen ties with the EU beyond simply removing post-Brexit trade barriers. He warns that Trump’s actions could push the world into a recession, but by learning from the 2008 financial crisis, it is still possible to prevent this outcome.
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Europe has a weaker hand than it thinks on Ukraine
European leaders have adopted the term "coalition of the willing" while convening to support Ukraine, a shift marked by irony given their previous inaction during the Iraq invasion. Despite meetings among 30 nations and promises of military aid, the coalition's effectiveness is undermined by insufficient troop commitments, funding challenges, and a lack of political will among European populations regarding troop deployments. Leaders should prioritize feasible initiatives such as aiding Ukraine in building its military and...
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