Trump’s war is strangling the world

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 21, 2026

It’s no surprise Fed chair Kevin Warsh avoided direct references to the war in the Middle East last week. But the consequences of Trump’s misguided adventure are impossible to ignore.

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