Researcher and economic analyst based in New York, Ahmed Mharem, spoke to our source on Thursday, stating that the recent economic decisions—particularly the imposition of customs duties on most countries around the world—were at some point either reversed or modified by Trump. It is clear, he said, that the matter has already sparked the beginning of trade wars in which there may be no clear winners. He believes this may mark the start of a show of strength by the U.S., demonstrating its influence over global politics and economics.
Mharem further revealed that Libya is among the countries affected by this move. He believes the U.S. has its eyes on Libya, where both regional and international powers now have presence and influence. America, he added, does not want to be left out of this scene, and sees these customs duties as a form of economic pressure. However, he does not believe such measures will last long.
