Donald Trump is betting that tariffs rather than sanctions will fix economic and geopolitical imbalances. But does the threat of rising US inflation and retaliation make sanctions a safer choice?

The levies, which are scheduled to take effect Aug. 1, would dramatically escalate U.S. tariff policy and threaten to hike prices for everyday goods ranging from coffee to shoes. Trump delayed the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" in April,

Re “A look at the 14 countries that received Trump’s tariff letters” (July 8): President Trump’s helter-skelter application of tariffs is bad for the U.S. and bad for world