Category: Economy
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Trump 2025 NSS: Economic Nationalism Replaces Power Competition
The Trump administration has released a sweeping new National Security Strategy (NSS) that explicitly repudiates the bipartisan foreign policy consensus of the post-Cold War era, signaling a profound shift toward economic nationalism, hemispheric dominance, and a confrontational stance toward traditional European allies. In a comprehensive breakdown of the 29-page document on the Council on Foreign…
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JPMorgan Exec Warns US Economic Dominance Is ‘Tenuous’
While the United States currently holds a dominant position in the global economy, that status is “tenuous” and threatened by aging infrastructure, regulatory hurdles, and a widening skills gap, a top executive at JPMorgan Chase warned during an Axios event in Washington, D.C. Speaking at the “Axios Live’s Zoom In: Boosting America’s Competitive Edge” event,…
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Wolf, Krugman: New US Strategy Treats Europe as Ideological Enemy
In a stark assessment of the geopolitical landscape following the release of the White House’s new National Security Strategy (NSS), leading economists Martin Wolf and Paul Krugman have warned that the United States has effectively abandoned its role as a global stabilizer, declaring its traditional European allies to be ideological enemies. During an exchange for…
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As West’s Economic Clout Fades, Washington Must Court Rising ‘Hinge States’
For decades, the United States operated in a geopolitical landscape where it could essentially dictate the terms of global engagement. However, a seismic shift in economic power is underway, demanding a strategic overhaul from Washington to court a group of rising “hinge states” that refuse to pick sides between great powers. A new analysis released…