How To Win a Trade War? Lose Less Than Your Opponents.
The book 'How To Win a Trade War' by Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown explores the complexities of global trade dynamics post-COVID and the impact of political decisions. It uses engaging analogies to explain trade policies and critiques the current state of international relations, particularly between the U.S. and China. The authors argue that the U.S. must navigate these challenges carefully to avoid further economic imbalance.
- ▪The book offers an accessible analysis of the global trading system's challenges.
- ▪Keynes and Bown use analogies to illustrate trade concepts, making them relatable.
- ▪They argue that China's authoritarian regime disrupts normal market mechanisms.
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Free Trade How To Win a Trade War? Lose Less Than Your Opponents. The only winning move is not to play. But if you must, a new book offers some suggestions. Eric Boehm | 6.1.2026 12:00 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/HowtowinaTradeWar-5-20-800x450.png" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title=""How to Win a Trade War" book cover" alt=""How to Win a Trade War" book cover | Photo: Simon & Schuster" /> (Photo: Simon & Schuster) How To Win a Trade War: An Optimistic Guide to an Anxious Global Economy, by Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown, Simon &…
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