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Summary: As the international fallout continues following Donald Trump’s tariff plan Brian Klaas explains the president’s underlying political motivations. Plus: Angela Merkel puts women at the forefront of her new cabinet, why the Maldives has become a battleground for tense relations between China and India, and Coca-Cola’s new alcoholic beverage will soon hit Japanese shelves.