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Trump’s Tariffs: Peace Through Protectionism or Political Spin?

By Economics Desk | October 9, 2025

President Trump claims his tariff policies have created global peace by resolving long-standing conflicts, but a closer look reveals the complexities behind these assertions.

President Donald Trump recently asserted that his aggressive tariff policies have "brought peace to the world," crediting trade restrictions as the driving force behind multiple international agreements ending decades of conflict. But does slapping tariffs on trading partners truly translate into global harmony, or is it another example of political spin that masks deeper economic and diplomatic risks?Can Tariffs Serve as Tools for Lasting Peace?In a Fox News interview, Trump highlighted seven purported peace deals involving countries engaged in protracted disputes, such as Kosovo-Serbia and Pakistan-India. He claimed that in at least five cases, these breakthroughs were secured "through trade."...

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