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The current situation is far from a simple rivalry; it’s a fundamental contest for influence that will shape the international order for decades to come. The narrative that trade wars are "easy to win" is now proving false, as they turn into slow, strategic defeats for the United States.
Most notably, technology and trade are the new weapons of power, and their strategic deployment or mismanagement could determine the future of global leadership. Tariffs, when used as political tools rather than part of a comprehensive economic strategy, can lead to consumer pain, shortages, and inflation—in short, economic chaos.