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Trump’s “Liberation Day” vs. Past Trade Wars
Trump’s “Liberation Day” vs. Past Trade Wars
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Damien-Claude Bélanger (English & French)
Associate professor, History, Faculty of Arts
Professor Bélanger's research focuses on Canadian history and Canada-U.S. relations.
“It's worth noting that the closest parallels to today's situation actually lie in the 1860s.”