Author: Daniel Fallgatter

  • Why Does Authoritarianism Tend to Persist in the Middle East?: An Exploration of Disempowerment

    INTRODUCTION Western democracies around the world enjoy certain privileges regarding how they are governed. This influence in governance empowers individuals to have a voice and speak out to the government when their needs are not being met. Much of the Middle East, however, does not enjoy these privileges, such as the right of equal political…

  • Does Power Effect Trade?: Literature Review

    INTRODUCTION Power and trade share a direct relationship with each other. The concept of power allows those with the capacity to exert influence and control over another entity. The power dynamics between global supply chains, economic and fiscal policies, and political influence all define the sphere of global trade. States with a much stronger position…

  • US Trade Deficit with China: Historical Perspective

    In the decades following World War II, China became both the United States’ largest trading partner and its greatest source of trade imbalance. What had originally started in the 1970s with small economic engagement, has since transformed into a highly contentious and incredibly nuanced trade relationship. As of 2022, the U.S shared a $382.1 billion…

  • Tariffs and Power: Trump’s Trade War Breakdown

    President Donald Trump has proposed to implement a blanket 25% tariff on all imported goods coming from Mexico and Canada in efforts to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Additionally, he has promised to impose yet another 10% tariff on imported goods from China. This is in lieu of his “America First” trade policy that…

  • Welcome to Markets and Borders!

    Hello, my name is Daniel Fallgatter and I am a political science student with an acute interest in geopolitics, international trade, and the global economy. I am also a Marine Corps Veteran and have experience in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) industry. Since 2024, I have been closely working in Ocean Exports and…