Breaking down the EU-US trade deficit

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Europe Edition - Today's top story: EU consumers don't trust US goods: a look into Trump's trade deficit claims View in browser   Europe Edition | 20 February 2025 US tariffs of 25% on imported steel and aluminium are due to begin in mid-March, and Washington is planning country-specific "reciprocal" tariffs that could further hit Europe. President Donald Trump has criticised the EU for what he describes as a stark trade deficit, but what does the data say? Trump's complaints don't account for US exports in services to the bloc, as Waya Quiviger, a professor of global governance at IE University in Spain, explains. But there are meaningful differences in automobile tariffs that help keep US-made Fords and Chevys off European roads, as well as health and heritage regulations that can hinder US food exports – part of the beef is in the beef. The looming trade war comes as officials and policymakers across Europe are reckoning with the shift in the US stance toward the continent's security and politics. Stefan Wolff, an international security expert at the University of Birmingham, looks at the fallout from events including Vice President J.D. Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference. After his address, Vance met with the co-leader of Germany's far-right AfD party, which is polling around 20% ahead of parliamentary elections on Sunday. Don't miss our special election podcast on where far-right support in Germany is growing. And political scientist Erika Jaráiz Gulías looks at the situation in Spain, where, she explains, the political system and voter preferences have helped prevent the far-right Vox party from achieving national success or regional staying power. "Extremophiles" are not political creatures but bacteria that live in particularly cold, hot, acidic and high-pressure environments, including in our bellies and, maybe long ago, on Mars? Microbiologist María Rosa Pino Otín takes us through discoveries in inner and outer space that point to the possibility that, if there was once life on the red planet, it looked like the bacteria that can survive the storms of our stomachs. Neuropsychologist Frédéric Bernard explains what happens in our brains when we get a word "on the tip of the tongue", and how a healthy lifestyle can help the anterior cingulate cortex, prefrontal cortex and insula keep working their magic as we age. Philippe Theise Editor, Paris EU consumers don't trust US goods: a look into Trump's trade deficit claims Waya Quiviger, IE University Tariffs aside, regulations mean the EU rarely imports certain US products, such as meat and dairy. Europe left scrambling in face of wavering US security guarantees Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham European leaders are stunned at the radical change of direction signalled by Donald Trump and his team. The secret behind Temu's rock-bottom prices Henri Isaac, Université Paris Dauphine – PSL The Chinese e-commerce platform has emerged as a major player in the market. Critics claim its ultra-competitive pricing relies on unfair practices. Yet its success stems from a powerful business model. Where support for Germany's far-right AFD is growing and why – podcast Laura Hood, The Conversation Rolf Frankenberger, an expert on right-wing extremism in Germany, talks to The Conversation Weekly about what kind of Germany the AFD wants to return to. How Spain's voters and political systems have kept the far right out of power – for now Erika Jaráiz Gulías, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Much of Spain's regional politics and social attitudes are different from the rest of Europe. Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach María Rosa Pino Otín, Universidad San Jorge 'Extremophile' bacteria can survive extreme cold, heat, acidity and pressure. What happens in the brain when there's a word 'on the tip of the tongue'? Frédéric Bernard, Université de Strasbourg Having a word "on the tip of the tongue" has happened to all of us. Behind this everyday phenomenon lie complex brain mechanisms. How can Europe respond to the Ukraine standoff? Salvador Sánchez Tapia, Universidad de Navarra Following Vance and Hegseth's controversial speeches, Europe risks being a bystander to Russia and the USA's Ukraine negotiations. Human flesh does a body good? Cannibalism as medicine in Medieval Europe Abel de Lorenzo Rodríguez, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Cannibalism has been documented across Western Europe, from prehistory into the 1800s. Amish voters for Trump? The Amish and the religion factor in Republican electoral politics Daniele Curci, University of Florence In the US, some Republicans view the members of a tiny Christian group as "guardians of lost values"–and a powerful political symbol. Team conflict at work can boost creativity, but it depends on the 'fighters' as much as the fights Brad Harris, HEC Paris Business School When it comes to sparking creativity in teams, conflict isn't always the villain – it turns out that who is in conflict over what can make all the difference.         You're receiving this newsletter from The Conversation The Conversation France (assoc. 1901) 14, rue Sainte-Cécile 75009 Paris Forward to a friend  •  Unsubscribe