A Seat at the Table: An Inside Account of Trump's Global Economic Revolution
Autor Mitchell A. Silken Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 oct 2025
Observăm în A Seat at the Table o perspectivă rară, de interior, asupra mecanismelor care au declanșat ceea ce autorul numește revoluția economică globală a administrației Trump. Capitolul dedicat confruntării economice cu China este probabil cel mai dens în informații inedite, oferind detalii despre negocierile pentru proprietate intelectuală și culisele Acordului Faza 1 din 2020. Spre deosebire de analizele pur teoretice, Mitchell A. Silk descrie modul în care tarifele și ordinele executive au fost utilizate ca pârghii pragmatice pentru a redefini poziția SUA în ierarhia puterii mondiale.
Structura narativă îmbină rigoarea tehnică a unui oficial de la Trezorerie cu o notă personală distinctă, autorul explicând cum valorile sale culturale și credința i-au influențat stilul diplomatic. Găsim în această carte o documentare minuțioasă a inițiativelor America Crecé și AsiaEDGE, menite să mobilizeze investiții private în America Latină și Asia ca alternativă la modelul chinez. Este o lucrare despre implementare, nu doar despre ideologie, acoperind inclusiv momente critice precum redactarea CARES Act în plină criză pandemică.
Această carte reprezintă o alternativă necesară la Donald J. Trump and China pentru cursurile de relații internaționale și diplomație economică, cu avantajul că oferă mărturia directă a unui negociator aflat la masa discuțiilor, nu doar o observație externă a dezechilibrelor comerciale. Față de titluri precum A New Global Economic Order, care analizează dislocarea multilateralismului, Silk argumentează în favoarea unei strategii de independență energetică și inovație financiară (fintech) ca piloni ai suveranității. Poziționată în continuarea cercetărilor sale anterioare din Environmental Law and Policy in the People's Republic of China, noua lucrare marchează tranziția autorului de la expertiza juridică în drept chinez la arhitectura politicii macroeconomice americane.
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Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: BOMBARDIER BOOKS
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Recomandăm această carte cititorilor interesați de culisele diplomației economice și de modul în care deciziile de la nivelul Trezoreriei SUA influențează piețele globale. Veți câștiga o înțelegere profundă a strategiei comerciale față de China și a modului în care a fost gestionată criza economică din timpul pandemiei, totul prin prisma unui specialist care a redefinit rolul investițiilor private în infrastructura internațională.
Despre autor
Mitchell A. Silk este un expert recunoscut în finanțe internaționale și drept chinez, servind ca fost secretar adjunct pentru afaceri internaționale la Departamentul Trezoreriei SUA. A fost primul evreu hasidic care a ocupat o funcție confirmată de Senat în cadrul acestei instituții. Cu o carieră solidă începută în sectorul privat și continuată în cercetare, Silk este în prezent consultant în cadrul Programului de Studii Juridice din Asia de Est la Facultatea de Drept a Universității din Maryland. Expertiza sa vastă în tranzacții transfrontaliere și politici publice chineze fundamentează analizele pragmatice prezente în scrierile sale.
Descriere scurtă
“From the trade negotiations with China to implementing the CARES Act during the pandemic, Mitchell Silk played a critical role during some of the most challenging economic moments in recent history.” —Steven T. Mnuchin, 77th Secretary of the US Treasury
When Donald J. Trump took office in 2021, the world braced for disruption. From trade wars to tariffs, from rewriting the rules on China to reimagining America’s role in global infrastructure finance, his administration launched one of the most dramatic shifts in US economic policy in decades.
In A Seat at the Table, Mitchell A. Silk—former senior US Treasury official and the first Chassidic Jew confirmed by the Senate to such a role—offers a rare, behind-the-scenes account of how Trump’s economic revolution unfolded at home and abroad during his first term. Drawing on years of experience in finance, law, and diplomacy, Silk takes readers into high-stakes negotiations with China, the creation of groundbreaking infrastructure finance frameworks in Latin America and Asia, and the whirlwind crafting of the CARES Act that saved hundreds of thousands of American jobs.
Inside this book, you’ll discover:
- The Trump Doctrine on Economics: Why tariffs, deregulation, and executive orders were more than bluster—and how they reshaped America’s economic leverage.
- Confronting China: Firsthand accounts of trade negotiations, intellectual property battles, and the 2020 Phase 1 Trade Agreement.
- Fostering Global Growth and Countering the Belt and Road Initiative: How US-led alternatives like America Crecé and AsiaEDGE mobilized billions in private investment and offered a market-based challenge to Beijing.
- Energy Independence and Innovation: Trump’s push to expand LNG exports, revitalize coal, and position America as the global leader in fintech and digital assets.
- Crisis Response: The untold story of how Treasury and industry leaders partnered to save the US airline industry during COVID-19.
- Faith and Diplomacy: How Silk’s heritage, values, personal touch, and even a timely Yiddish proverb shaped global negotiations.
For readers of political history, economic strategy, and behind-the-scenes accounts of White House decision-making, A Seat at the Table is both a roadmap and a revelation.
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“Mitchell Silk was a trusted partner in strengthening the US-Israel economic relationship. Few people navigate both the highest levels of government and the deepest commitments of faith with the grace and conviction of Mitch Silk. This book is a rare blend of policy and personal mission—reminding us what public service can and should be.”
“Mitch brought his brilliance as a lawyer, unique depth on China and infrastructure, and unwavering patriotism to our work at Treasury. A Seat at the Table captures how faith, intellect, and even a timely Yiddish proverb can strengthen the US in a complex world— whether in Beijing, Panama, or Kazakhstan.”
“Mitch Silk was my law partner, Treasury colleague, and remains my friend. This book is classic Mitch—an elegant, candid, and courageous account of public service, full of stories where Talmudic wisdom meets hard-nosed financial diplomacy. A Seat at the Table shows how faith and intellect can guide a life of consequence.”
“Mitch Silk was instrumental in launching the CARES Act program that saved the US airline industry and more than 600,000 jobs. He combined legal precision, policy savvy, and a steady stream of Yiddish quips that, while occasionally groan-inducing, we all learned to love. A Seat at the Table delivers that same blend of depth and heart.”
“Mitchell Silk delivered real, measurable results for Panama. From the refinancing of our national utility ETESA—saving the country $60 million in debt service—to a $1.15 billion LNG project and rural electrification through micro-grids, his work under the US–Panama infrastructure framework has left a lasting legacy. A Seat at the Table is the story of how principled leadership and a home-cooked meal (with a little nip of home-infused vodka) can change the trajectory of a country.”
“Thanks to Mitch Silk’s leadership, Ecuador gained not just a friend in Washington—but results for Ecuador. His work on the US–Ecuador infrastructure framework and the $3.5 billion DFC facility provided an anchor for long-term stability and opportunity to our energy and infrastructure systems. A Seat at the Table tells the story behind that breakthrough—and many others like it.”
“Mitch Silk played a critical role in establishing the US–Jamaica bilateral infrastructure finance framework—an initiative that catalyzes private investment, improves infrastructure resilience, and offers a new model for development in the Caribbean. A Seat at the Table captures his rare ability to pair policy vision with human connection.”
“Mitch has a truly unique perspective that comes from his experiences of different cultures and his scholarly approach to the acquisition of knowledge. I will always be grateful to him for how he moved the relationship between Taiwan and the US forward during his time in government. There is much to be learned from the experiences he shares in A Seat at the Table, especially about bridging cultures and how determination and professionalism can change the fate of nations."
“Mitch helped build our China practice at a time when it required bold thinking and nuanced diplomacy. From his groundbreaking work in Asia to leading multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects in the Americas, he brought unmatched skill and cultural fluency to every transaction. This book reflects the values he brought to A&O: intellectual rigor, authenticity, emotional intelligence and impact.”