The Japan TimesA slew of recent incidents have put Japan's economic-security vulnerabilities on display, helping drive Japan's most ambitious push for safeguards in years under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/29/spies-drugs-economic-security/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #cfius #investments #economicsecurity #us #sanaetakaichi #smuggling #espionage #cybersecurity
Eighteen officials of two government agencies received notice in 2025 that they had been certified to be eligible to handle critical economic security information. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/25/japan/politics/economic-security-clearance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #economicsecurity #foreignministry #diet #cabinet
Project SyndicateIn our latest PS #Insiderinterview, Philippe Aghion and @[email protected] discuss how AI-driven disruption could trigger political backlash if workers are left behind.
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and British leader Keir Starmer have agreed to bolster supply chain resilience, citing "serious concerns" over export restrictions on critical minerals, in a veiled swipe at China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/japan/politics/japan-uk-summit-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #keirstarmer #economicsecurity #fighterjets #gcap #rareearths #china
Analyst207AUKUS Tests Partners' Resolve Amid Industrial, Fiscal Pressures
The recent AUKMIN meeting in London made one thing clear: AUKUS is no longer just a partnership deal - it's a commitment to action, with the UK and Australia leading the charge in turning strategic alignment into real-world capability. The big question is: can the partners overcome industrial and fiscal pressures to…
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With naphtha-made products still in short supply for end users, Sanae Takaichi's government now faces questions on whether to try to resolve the supply chain bottleneck by applying two laws to punish hoarders. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/09/japan/politics/takaichi-hoarding-price-laws/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #iran #middleeast #oil #energy #japaneseeconomy #supplychains #economicsecurity
Headlines AfricaAfrica: When Global Trade Becomes a Weapon, How Can African Economies Protect Themselves?: [The Conversation Africa] "Today, everyone recognises that trade is as much a security issue as an economic one." http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSwkLp #Africa #GlobalTrade #EconomicSecurity #TradePolicy #AfricanEconomies
The Democracy AdvocateIran Strait of Hormuz Threat Shows the Cost of Diplomacy by Sound Bite
Iran Strait of Hormuz Threat highlights how stalled diplomacy and shipping disruptions could ripple through fuel prices and the global economy.https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/news-to-know/war-and-conflict/iran-strait-of-hormuz-threat/
GeoPolitiqThe European Parliament’s approval of tougher foreign-investment screening reflects a shift toward economic security, with Brussels widening scrutiny over sensitive sectors and ownership structures.
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The EU has cut its 2026 growth outlook as the Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes inflation higher, showing how Middle East disruption now feeds directly into Europe’s macroeconomic and strategic debate.
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