Tag: Spain

  • Spain’s China Gambit: Pushing the EU to Pivot East to Counter Trump’s Tariffs

    How Madrid turned a transatlantic trade shock into a bid to reposition Europe between Washington and Beijing Peacock Tariff Consulting · Analysis · June 2026 When Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping “reciprocal” tariff regime in April 2025, the shock rippled outward in ways the White House may not have fully anticipated. Among the loudest responses…

  • US-Spain Trade Threat: When Military Cooperation Disputes Escalate Into Economic Conflict

    US-Spain Trade Threat: When Military Cooperation Disputes Escalate Into Economic Conflict

    A Precedent-Setting Confrontation: Military Cooperation and Trade Leverage The Trump administration’s threat to cut off trade with Spain following Spain’s refusal to support US military operations related to Iran conflict represents an unprecedented weaponization of trade policy to coerce cooperation on military matters. Spain’s decision to decline US military base expansions at Rota and Moron,…