Geopolitical Economy Report

2 weeks ago | geopoliticaleconomy.com | Radhika Desai

Will US President Donald Trump be the tipping point for the dollar system? Even Western financial outlets now warn of the beginning of the end of dollar dominance. To discuss in this episode of Geopolitical Economy Hour, political economist Radhika Desai is joined by economist Michael Hudson and economic geographer Mick Dunford. You can find more episodes of Geopolitical Economy Hour here. RADHIKA DESAI: Will Trump prove to be the tipping point for the dollar system?

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.

3 weeks ago | geopoliticaleconomy.com | Michael Hudson

Donald Trump’s tariffs are benefiting rich elites at the expense of the majority of the population, argues economist Michael Hudson. He explains how the US trade war on China is isolating the United States and encouraging countries to seek alternatives. Ben Norton hosts the interview. Here you can read Michael Hudson’s report “Return of the robber barons: Trump’s distorted view of US tariff history”.

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.