Welcome to the world in 10 in an increasingly uncertain world.
This is the Times daily podcast dedicated to global security today with me,
Alex Dibble and Stuart Willey.
As global markets react to Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs,
there's real variation in how countries are responding to try and avoid economic harm.
For some, like here in Britain, it's wait and see.
But others have vowed to fight what the European Union is calling a major blow to the world economy.
China and Canada among those preparing to retaliate.
Japan also worried.
But rather than threatening tariffs in return,
it's warning Trump's measures break the rules of global trade.
Our guest today will help us understand what options countries may have beyond retaliatory tariffs.
Dr.
Mona Paulson is an associate professor at the London School of Economics and a specialist in trade and international economic law.
Mona,
Japan's prime minister says Donald Trump's move may break World Trade Organization rules as well as the trade deal between the US And Japan.
Can Donald Trump effectively just rip up those agreements on.
On a whim?
Hopefully not on a whim.
Hopefully there's some thought to them, but yes.