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 Trump’s Doomed Chess Play: Why Tariffs, Tension, and Theater Won’t Save the American Economy By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (Le Français suit) Donald Trump has launched a second act on the global economic stage, and like any showman returning for an encore, he’s doubling down on his signature moves: tariffs, tough talk, and transactional diplomacy. His backers call it a 4D chess strategy designed to rebalance trade, revive American manufacturing, and reassert geopolitical dominance. But here’s the harsh truth: this is not chess. It’s checkers played on a chessboard—loud, disruptive, and ultimately self-defeating. The illusion of strategy can be persuasive. It’s easy to mistake confrontation for leadership, and economic pain for economic transformation. But for all the noise about "re-shoring" and "America First," Trump's economic playbook is more likely to trigger stagflation, global retaliation, and political blowback than a new industrial renaissance. Tariffs...

  Who’s Pulling the Strings Behind Haiti’s Latest Unrest? By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (Le Français suit) Port-au-Prince, Haiti – April 3, 2025 . Haiti is once again at the edge of chaos. What began as a protest against surging gang violence and government ineffectiveness has now morphed into a politically charged movement threatening to upend the fragile transitional government. The latest wave of demonstrations, which turned violent outside the offices of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, has raised critical questions: Is this a genuine popular uprising, or is there a more calculated power play at work? As protesters clashed with police, gunfire erupted in the capital. Some demonstrators—many armed—called for the ousting of the CPT (Conseil Présidentiel de Transition), while others demanded the removal of Fils-Aimé, barely months into his tenure. But behind the smoke of burning tires and the chants of frustrated citizens, powerful political forces may be engineering a new b...