Why a Turkey-US trade spat could shake Europe and Syria
Aug 20, 2018
3 minutes
Not all trade wars are created equal. And the latest one to hit the headlines – between the United States and its fellow NATO member, Turkey – could turn out to be among the most consequential of all.
In purely economic terms, it’s straightforward: a battle the US has not the slightest prospect of losing. But the political context is more complex, the political ripples more important, and the longer-term political effects unpredictable and potentially risky.
Turkey was among the dozens of countries on which President Trump imposed steel and
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