Trade wars, explained

Complex geopolitical maneuvering explained with Game of Thrones and. .. googly eyes. Become a Video Lab member Tariffs can be used as a useful tool to protect domestic industry or to serve as a punitive measure against another country. But President Trumps bluster and threats of imposing tariffs on foreign imports to the US have raised the specter of a trade war with China, and more recently, Mexico. The weapons used in a trade war are the stuff we use everyday the food we eat, the cars we drive to work and the computers we use. If a trade war can have such a pervasive impact on our daily lives, why would a country choose to engage in one And what even is a trade war anyway is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Watch our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Facebook: Or Twitter: