Thursday Reads

May 8, 2025

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A Tale of Two Economic Policy Blunders
by Desmond Lachman

Tariffs combined with tax cuts could be a disastrous combination for an already skittish economy. Read it here.

Canada’s New Prime Minister Must Now Face Donald Trump
by Richard M. Sanders

The future of U.S.-Canadian relations will depend on tone as much as substance, given Trump’s mercurial nature. Read it here.

What America Can Learn from the Iberian Blackout
by Tommy Waller

The Iberian blackout underscores the reality that green energy and one hundred percent renewable power are still subject to the laws of physics. Read it here.

How to Disrupt the China-Iran Oil Trade
by Saeed Ghasseminejad and Matthew Zweig

To squeeze the Islamic Republic’s oil revenues, U.S. policy must understand that no Chinese company is too big to sanction. Read it here.

After the Ballot Box: Fresh Directions for South Korean Energy in the Era of Tariffs
feat. Chinho Park

As South Korea approaches a new presidential election, both the eventual winner as well as President Trump’s tariffs have the potential to craft new directions for South Korean energy. Listen to it here.

     
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