Pakistan, Feb. 4 -- While Mexicans are very, very serious and Canadians appear to have misunderstood a plainly written executive order, the White House has little to offer the rest of the world as it grapples with the biggest shocks in recent history. Likely unaware of the implications for the economy, US President Donald Trump did not waste much time after his oath-taking to fire the first shots against "notorious adversaries," slapping steep tariffs on three of his biggest trade partners. As those countries, in turn, prepare to launch their salvos, cautioning that the tremendous consequences could easily unravel the gains achieved through years of diplomacy, the Trump administration remains unfazed. If his election slogans are to be bel...