Trump 2.0: Going After South Korea

Trump team's white-paper suggests increased tariffs on Korean products

Most political coverage since “The Debate” has focused on domestic implications with various Democratic politicians angling for the top job. We think this is wrong, as the impact if Trump 2.0 materializes will be larger on economy and geopolitics and such analysis is necessary beyond the cliches and outsize rhetoric. Our prior coverage had identified brewing concerns within Democratic circles, highlighted in articles such as The Changing Politics of Silicon Valley, The Quest for a New Obama, and The Manhattan Whispers: Trump's Silent Surge. These articles, published before the debate, pinpointed shifts that other outlets are only now starting to address, noting the hesitancy among the Democratic elite to vote Biden-Harris.

Today, we are shifting our focus to policy implications of a potential Trump 2.0 administration, with an emphasis on Sout…