So many of us have been yanking at our hair, or just standing around, slack jawed, as we’ve watched sharemarkets collapse and the chance of a recession barrel towards us - all as a result of Donald Trump’s tariffs. But to focus on the economic chaos is to miss the larger domino effect that’s been taking place in the background, as countries begin scrambling for a safe harbour.

Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on the “surreal” moment Australia now finds itself in. And how so-called “rare earths” are at the center of it all.

So many of us have been yanking at our hair, or just standing around, slack jawed, as we&rsquo;ve watched sharemarkets collapse and the chance of a recession barrel towards us - all as a result of Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs. But to focus on the economic chaos is to miss the larger domino effect that&rsquo;s been taking place in the background, as countries begin scrambling for a safe harbour. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on the &ldquo;surreal&rdquo; moment Australia now finds itself in. And how so-called &ldquo;rare earths&rdquo; are at the center of it all.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

It's been two weeks since Trump's liberation day. Is the world ok?

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