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Warsh's inflation strategy will likely require significant public education to gain widespread support.

The lessons from Reagan and Gorbachev's negotiations can apply to current tensions between the US and China.

Gorbachev's reforms in the Soviet Union were primarily a response to internal pressures, not external negotiations.

The Reykjavik summit illustrates the importance of setting ambitious goals in diplomatic negotiations.

The Reagan-Gorbachev talks succeeded because both sides had developed advanced nuclear arsenals and faced genuine mutual vulnerability, making agreement rational regardless of ideology.

Reagan's insistence on human rights as a negotiating point alienated some potential allies in the Cold War.

Modern powers locked in strategic competition should invest in sustained backchannel diplomacy, following the Reagan-Gorbachev model, even when public rhetoric remains sharp.

Reagan's approach to arms reduction was too focused on personal rapport, risking national security.

Reagan's willingness to walk away from a deal at Reykjavik showed that principled negotiators must be prepared to reject agreements that compromise core security interests.

Whether negotiators prioritise ideological consistency or pragmatic gain, transparency about trade-offs made in talks should be demanded from democratic governments.

Today's great powers should combine clear communication of non-negotiable interests with sustained engagement, as Reagan and Gorbachev demonstrated at Reykjavik.

Countries should collaborate with China to create mutual benefits from its growing exports, rather than viewing it solely as a threat.

Whether or not China's exports grow, all trading partners should enforce transparent labor and environmental standards consistently.

The United States should impose targeted tariffs on Chinese goods to protect domestic manufacturers and reduce the trade deficit.

Developing nations benefit from access to affordable Chinese manufactured goods and should not align with tariff blocs.

Trade disputes should be resolved through multilateral rule-making and dispute settlement, not bilateral tariff threats.

China's record export surplus indicates overcapacity in its economy that will eventually destabilize global supply chains.

Escalating tariffs between the United States and China will harm third countries and raise costs for working families.

China's surge in exports will lead to increased tensions with the United States and could escalate into a trade war.

China's export policies must be scrutinized for their impact on labor rights in both China and importing countries.