Taking a step back in order to assess Trump’s tariff and trade policies from a broad historical and political perspective is a worthwhile and, I would suggest, necessary undertaking.
Fortunately, three books were published recently that help in this broad assessment. These were written by an economist, a historian, and a foreign policy expert. While not addressing Trump’s policies directly, these writings provide a broad context of where his policies fit into U.S. political and international history. This fit is not good.
