Faisal J. Abbas

Trump, tariffs, and trust dominated the 10th Delphi Economic Forum in Greece which concluded on Friday.

Since taking office last January, US President Donald Trump has left world leaders, economists, and political analysts struggling to predict the future. After all, the case was — and very much still is — that when America sneezes, the world catches a cold. One only has to imagine how friends and foes alike are rushing to think tanks, analysts, and lobbyists to try to decipher the announcements and executive orders coming out of Washington on a daily basis.

It is, therefore, perhaps fitting that a large number of the global elite gathered at a mountain town believed by ancient Greeks to be the home of the Oracle. Legend has it that Delphi was an ancient religious sanctuary dedicated to the mythical Greek figure Apollo. Developed in the eighth century B.C., the sanctuary was home to the Oracle of Delphi, known throughout the ancient world for predicting the future.

Opening the Delphi Economic Forum, Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas did not mince his words, saying that his country “supports transatlantic ties, while it contributes to efforts........

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