Trump falsely claimed Japan handed him control of a $550 billion fund, with the U.S. keeping 90% of profits a ridiculous lie, as Japan would never pay such a sum to avoid minor trade disruptions. Plus, Trump’s promises are worthless, as he could break any deal at will, making the entire claim absurd.
U.S. dependency on Chinese-sourced critical minerals poses a threat to national security. How can the United States stimulate critical mineral production? The Orphan Drug Act of 1983, the 2007 FDA Act, and the 2012 FDA Safety and Innovation Act may hold the answers.
Executed strategically, Trump’s Gulf AI deals could offer a foundation to enhance U.S. AI leadership by anchoring Gulf states more firmly into the United States’s tech orbit and channeling their capital toward American AI interests.
economic fads or foundational breakthroughs. Drawing on economic theory, historical precedent, and early productivity studies, the authors ask: Is GenAI a light bulb, a dynamo, or a microscope?
Fed’s independence prevents political interference, ensuring stable inflation and low unemployment. Undermining it risks economic chaos—higher prices and interest rates for working families.
Trump’s economic policies—marked by high tariffs, budget cuts, and immigration restrictions—are creating a drag on growth, slowing key sectors without yet triggering a recession, but setting the stage for deeper problems in 2026.
In addition to cutting health care and food assistance programs, the act’s energy and environmental provisions would raise energy costs, increase pollution affecting Americans’ health, and increase safety risks in a worsening climate.
The recently passed 1% tax on cash-based remittances, while improved from earlier proposals, remains a flawed policy. Though it avoids privacy concerns by eliminating reporting requirements, critics argue it serves no clear economic purpose and may inadvertently strain migrant-sending economies. With exemptions for digital payments, the measure’s narrow scope raises questions about its effectiveness as a revenue tool.
The Trump administration’s push to modernize nuclear energy regulations marks a potential turning point for America’s clean energy future—but at what cost? This analysis examines the administration’s controversial plan to overhaul radiation safety standards while dramatically cutting scientific research funding. We assess whether this approach will accelerate advanced reactor deployment or inadvertently sacrifice long-term innovation leadership to global competitors like China.
Countries have come to rely on a network of cables and pipes under the sea for their energy and communications. A coordinated attack on this network could have devastating consequences. But that is difficult business in a very challenging environment.
Trump’s proposed changes to U.S. development finance—prioritizing domestic interests, unilateralism, and extractive projects over sustainability—could weaken America’s global influence. Unlike Biden’s multilateral partnerships, Trump’s transactional approach risks alienating allies and ceding clean energy leadership to China. The U.S. may lose ground in the Global South by abandoning inclusive, high-quality investments that counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
