#EconomicStatecraft
December 11, 2024 at 9:43 PM
A must-read by @himself.bsky.social. As he notes: “The one area in which Trump shows unwavering determination is his enmity toward technical expertise.” The odds are excellent that Trump will subvert the coercive economic tools he loves to brandish.
In a review of “Dollars and Dominion” by Mary Bridges and “Chokepoints” by Edward Fishman, @himself.bsky.social discusses Washington’s mastery of economic coercion—and how the incoming Trump administration could shape U.S. economic security policy.
December 24, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Strategic Decoupling: The New Great Separation

Globalization’s logic has inverted. Interdependence once stabilized; now it amplifies fragility.

Systems built for efficiency buckle under stress—and miscalculation thrives in silence.

#Strategy #Geopolitics #EconomicStatecraft #NotEasyButSimple
Strategic Decoupling: The New Great Separation
How the world’s economic interdependence became its own Gordian knot.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
House leaders defend the FY2027 budget, spotlighting bold projects in the Philippines that aim to counter China's influence in critical sectors.

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#US #CitizenPortal #PhilippinesEconomicDevelopment #CorruptionPrevention #EconomicStatecraft #NationalSecurity
House subcommittee hears FY2027 budget defense from USTDA, MCC and DFC
Leaders of the US Trade and Development Agency, Millennium Challenge Corporation and Development Finance Corporation defended FY2027 budget requests, highlighted recent projects in the Philippines and Pacific, and described coordination to counter Chinese influence in critical minerals, energy, and digital infrastructure.
citizenportal.ai
September 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM
of controlled ones — and that tension rarely resolves cleanly. The question now is whether other governments answer with frameworks of their own, and how markets price a world where economic and strategic logic increasingly converge. #EconomicStatecraft #TransatlanticTrade
June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM
1/2 The real test of Budget 2026 isn’t the deficit number or capex headline. It’s whether India’s economic institutions are ready for sustained volatility—from tariff shocks and AI disruption to climate transition and an informal workforce.

#Budget2026 #BPIBudget #EconomicStatecraft #IndiaMacro
January 22, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Trade is no longer just about commerce. It’s about alignment.

We’re witnessing the rise of multipolar trade blocs—reshaping tariffs, supply chains, & global power.

📉 Are you ready?

📖 Read more: tmgstrategicadvisors.substack.com

#Geopolitics #TradePolicy #EconomicStatecraft #TMGStrategicAdvisors
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July 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM

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March 13, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Jace’s Question #39: Technical Deep Dive

The economics of interest conflict.
Weaponized interdependence.

Sanctions, export controls,
and resource nationalism.

When every giant protects itself,
who pays for their survival?

#MeaningInTheAIEra #EconomicStatecraft
#CollateralCost #SupplyChainPower
September 5, 2026 at 4:55 AM
1/2 The World Economy Is Swerving, and the Destination Is Unknown

The days of unfettered globalisation, multilateral rule of law, commonly accepted limits on economic statecraft, and widely shared macroeconomic objectives are now long gone.

#GlobalEconomy #Geoeconomics #EconomicStatecraft
BasisPointInsight.com - The World Economy Is Swerving, and the Destination Is Unknown by Mohamed A. El-Erian
The days of unfettered globalisation, multilateral rule of law, commonly accepted limits on economic statecraft, and widely shared macroeconomic objectives are now long gone. A perpetual, directionles...
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August 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The question now is whether July 21 will read later as a burst of headline pressure, or as an early marker of a more fragmented trading order in which treasury power sets the tempo for global markets.

#EconomicStatecraft #EnergyTrade #EuropeMarkets
July 21, 2026 at 1:40 PM
A House committee member declared that the U.S. "cannot remain dependent on China on any front," calling for urgent action to secure critical supply chains for technology and energy.

Learn more here!

#US #SupplyChainSecurity #CitizenPortal #AILeadership #UnitedStatesEconomy #EconomicStatecraft
Committee member says U.S. must end dependence on China for chips, critical minerals and energy
A committee member opened a hearing saying the United States "cannot remain dependent on China on any front," urged better coordination of DFC, USTDA and MCC to secure supply chains for AI and critical minerals, and noted the committee had unanimously passed the Bipartisan Dominance Act through the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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July 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
July 4, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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December 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
DARPA's groundbreaking NENT program is set to revolutionize economic statecraft by creating reusable playbooks that could shape future U.S. policy and market strategies.

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#US #CitizenPortal #QuantitativeAnalysis #NationalSecurityEconomics #PolicyInnovation #EconomicStatecraft
DARPA program manager says new 'quantitative geoeconomics' effort aims to build reusable market‑design playbooks
David Rushing Doohurst describes NENT, a DARPA effort to create theoretical, reusable 'playbooks' for economic statecraft that could guide policy and market design to protect U.S. economic advantages.
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June 12, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Thrilled to be joining the faculty of Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025, where I’ll deliver the opening keynote on “How to Survive and Thrive in Times of Geoeconomic Disruption.”

More at: www.geoeconomics.fi

#HGW25 #Geoeconomics #EconomicStatecraft #FinancialSovereignty
June 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Global strategy today is less about ideals and more about leverage. Economic ties, military partnerships, and diplomacy are all instruments in the struggle for influence.
#ForeignPolicy #EconomicStatecraft #GreatPowerCompetition
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America’s Power Play: Trump and the Reverse Kissinger Gamble - Stratheia
Analysis of America’s Reverse Kissinger strategy, power rivalry, and global realignment under Trump’s evolving foreign policy vision.
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February 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Sun Tzu’s “skill” is capacity, not bravado. In South Asia, economic depth—not rhetoric—decides deterrence.
#StrategicDeterrence #SouthAsia #EconomicStatecraft
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February 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The UK’s China outreach reflects a delicate balance: pursuing economic growth without compromising national security or strategic commitments.
#NationalSecurity #EconomicStatecraft #ForeignPolicy
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Uk-China Relations! - Stratheia
UK seeks post-Brexit trade revival through reengagement with China while balancing security concerns and its strained alliance with the US.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
India’s dependence on Russian oil has exposed it to economic penalties and political pressure, undercutting claims of independent decision-making.
#EnergySecurity #RussiaIndia #EconomicStatecraft
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Unravelling the Myth of India’s Strategic Autonomy - Stratheia
India’s claim of strategic autonomy unravels as defence, energy, and geopolitical dependencies expose limits of independent action.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Strategic partnerships without trade, connectivity, and infrastructure risk making India a balancing power—not a growth leader.
#StrategicPartnerships #Connectivity #EconomicStatecraft
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India’s Act East Policy in 2025: When It Turned China-Centric - Stratheia
India’s Act East Policy in 2025 shifted toward security and China containment, sidelining trade, connectivity, and economic cooperation.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:01 PM