Ben Norton

2 weeks ago | geopoliticaleconomy.com | Ben Norton

Evidence grows showing that the US military is setting the stage for war on China. A leaked memo obtained by the Washington Post reveals that the US Department of Defense has made preparing for war with China into its top priority, giving it precedence over all other issues. The Pentagon is concentrating its resources in the Asia-Pacific region as it anticipates fighting China in an attempt to exert US control over Taiwan.

1 month ago | scheerpost.com | Ben Norton

By Ben Norton / Geopolitical Economy ReportThe top economic advisor to President Donald Trump has revealed that Washington is using tariffs as leverage to try to force countries to pay the United States to help it maintain its global empire. The chair of the US Council of Economic Advisers, Stephen Miran, delivered a speech on April 7 in which he outlined the Trump administration’s tariff strategy. An official transcript of his remarks was published by the White House.

1 month ago | geopoliticaleconomy.com | Ben Norton

The top economic advisor to President Donald Trump has revealed that Washington is using tariffs as leverage to try to force countries to pay the United States to help it maintain its global empire. The chair of the US Council of Economic Advisers, Stephen Miran, delivered a speech on April 7 in which he outlined the Trump administration’s tariff strategy. An official transcript of his remarks was published by the White House.

1 month ago | geopoliticaleconomy.com | Ben Norton

Donald Trump imposed high tariffs on many countries, falsely calling them "reciprocal". This will backfire, hurt US economy, fuel inflation, fail to reindustrialize.

1 month ago | scheerpost.com | Ben Norton

By Ben Norton / Geopolitical Economy ReportUS Vice President JD Vance gave a speech about globalization that made it clear that Washington’s goal is to keep formerly colonized countries in the Global South trapped at the bottom of the global value chain.