Trade War Economics: The Geoeconomics of Reciprocal Tariffs and Macroeconomic Instability (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy)

In an era marked by multipolar power rivalries, pandemic-era protectionism, and institutional fragmentation, global trade is undergoing a strategic shift.This book investigates the resurgence of reciprocal tariff wars in the 21st century and assesses their implications for global macroeconomic stability.It is premised on the argument that we have entered a “new geoeconomic paradigm” in which nations increasingly use tariffs and other economic tools as instruments of power, leading to heightened volatility in trade relations and economic performance. By uniting perspectives from international economics and political economy, the book examines why these retaliatory trade conflicts have resurfaced, how they are unfolding across different regions, and what consequences they hold for the stability of the global economic order.It begins by grounding the reader in foundational theories of trade retaliation and geoeconomics.It then delves into institutional stress points, regional realignments