With the introduction of significant tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018 and the resultant talk of a trade war between the United States and China, the questions of whether tariffs are an effective means of political influence, what effect they will have on the domestic and global economy, and how they will ultimately impact the future of trade have become sources of contention. This volume explores opposing perspectives on tariffs and trade wars, offering context on historical tariffs and global trade and projections of the potential impacts of tariffs and trade wars going forward.

Are tariffs and other protectionist policies worth the risk? -- Does free trade benefit investors at the expense of workers? -- Does global trade reduce benefits of a local cultural and economic system.