The U.S. is recasting its national security strategy around economic resilience and Western Hemisphere priorities as it confronts vulnerabilities exposed by dependence on China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/19/world/us-economic-security-central-to-national-security/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #china #useconomy #chineseeconomy #rareearths #supplychains #trade #uschinarelations #defense
Why economic security is central to U.S. national security

No previous U.S. national security strategy has incorporated economic security to this extent. Why, then, has it become so prominent during Trump's second term?

The Japan Times
https://brainsharing.blog/economist-steve-hanke-says-us-is-losing-iran-war-and-is-financially-insolvent/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Zoho+Social&utm_content=brainshari Economist Steve Hanke Says US Is Losing Iran War and Is Financially Insolvent
Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke has delivered a blistering assessment of America's geopolitical and fiscal position, arguing that the United States is losing its confrontation with / #USEconomy #IranWar #BondVigilantes #NationalDebt #SteveHanke #FiscalCrisis
https://brainsharing.blog/fr/economist-steve-hanke-says-us-is-losing-iran-war-and-is-financially-insolvent-2-2/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Zoho+Social&utm_content=brainshari L’économiste Steve Hanke affirme que les États-Unis perdent la guerre contre l’Iran et sont financièrement insolvables
L'économiste de l'université Johns Hopkins, Steve Hanke, livre une évaluation accablante de la situation . / #USEconomy #IranKonflikt #Staatsverschuldung #Fiskalkrise #BondVigilantes #SteveHanke
Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis?

Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stability

The Guardian
‘I don’t want to waste the gas’: Uber and Lyft drivers reeling as fuel prices soar

Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back – and support from ride-share giants decried as ‘slap in the face’

The Guardian
SBI Research says global oil shocks may slow US growth, but India’s impact is likely limited due to strong GDP growth, resilient domestic demand, and stable financial conditions. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/money/how-vulnerable-is-india-to-a-potential-us-economic-slowdown-h59kv0it?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SBIResearch #GlobalEconomy #OilPrices #USEconomy #IndiaGrowth
Central bank bosses enlist for war game to gauge threat of Lehman-style bust

Finance chiefs to join exercise in Washington designed to assess how they would handle collapse of significant bank

The Guardian
Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair

Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin Warsh

The Guardian
Trump news at a glance: president renews threats against federal reserve chair, pushes his replacement

Trump reiterated his claim that Powell is doing a ‘bad job’ as justice department continues with criminal investigation into Powell over renovations at the Fed’s headquarters – key US politics stories from 15 April at a glance

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