Trying to Find Sense in the Nonsensical

Trying to find sense in the nonsensical

What does Trump want? Figuring out U.S. President Donald Trump is a full-time job. In this joyless season of trade talks with his administration, Canadians have had no shortage of […]

Donald Trump’s nonsensical economics

Trump’s focus on the goods of the past is ridiculous. What matters is competitiveness in the future

News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Natural Beauty, Trump’s Tariff, Water Management and More

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers President Donald Trump’s tariff on Kazakhstan, water management, the country’s natural beauty and more. Photo credit: Shutterstock The mystery of Trump’s 25% tariff threat on Kazakhstan The New York Times published an article on …

Kirk LaPointe: Trump’s tariff tactics rely more on psychology than economics

From zero-sum thinking to loss aversion, the U.S. president’s trade moves rely more on psychology than economics, argues Kirk LaPointe