it is because that united states, also add israel to this discuss, have very short history, every single matter is "existential". you don't hear this word in old countries, lack of self-confident in this regard.
Tariffs talks are fumbling, a nice time to start a war and get everyone to forget about them! Powell was clear about their impacts but what does he know? I read Israel was furious a missile from Iran hit a Israelite hospital. That’s a war crime!