Ninety-Day US-China Fragile Truce: Interim Measures and Enduring Disputes

In May 2025, the United States and China—two of the world’s largest economies—agreed to a 90-day pause in their escalating trade war. Both nations sharply reduced tariffs on each other’s goods, offering temporary relief to businesses and global markets. While this truce signals a positive step toward easing tensions, key issues like technology, copyright, and trade rules remain unresolved. Experts warn the agreement is only a short-term break, with the potential for renewed conflict if lasting solutions aren’t reached.

Betting on Catastrophe: U.S. Nuclear Policies Undermine Deterrence and Heighten War Risks

The U.S. is set to spend $1.7 trillion over 30 years on nuclear modernization, a move that risks accelerating a global arms race without enhancing national security. Instead of pursuing nuclear supremacy, policymakers should prioritize deterrence-first strategies, focusing on secure second-strike submarine capabilities and rejecting costly, unnecessary tactical nuclear weapons. The Sentinel ICBM program, already over budget and delayed, warrants serious scrutiny.