Donald Trump is expected to announce his much-hyped tariffs later today. How might the rest of the world respond? Europe has the power to build a formidable bloc of open-market allies. But rules-bending China will spy an opportunity to gain influence. 

And Marine Le Pen’s conviction raises the thorny question of when a democracy should disqualify a candidate. The case in France, involving a scheme to divert EU funds to her political party, was no stitch-up. Nevertheless, our leader argues that she should be allowed to run for president, in spite of her crimes.