U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs, erratic trade threats and linkage of economic and defense issues are undermining trust in America and pushing allies like Japan to rethink their dependence on Washington. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/07/11/trump-war-on-global-economic-order/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy #defense