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American Domestic Politics, Authoritarian Backsliding, Authoritarian Backsliding (United States), Authoritarianism, Donald J. Trump, Economic Warfare, Fentanyl, Illegal Drugs, Populism, Tariffs, The Trump Doctrine, United States of America

Trump’s Fentanyl WMD Order: Economic Warfare, Law Enforcement Overreach, and North American Sovereignty at Risk

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Trump’s Fentanyl WMD Order: Economic Warfare, Law Enforcement Overreach, and North American Sovereignty at Risk 1. Executive Summary The United States and Canada are already locked in an escalating trade war, with Trump imposing heavy tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum,…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 19, 2025

Agriculture, Bananas, Canada, Commodities, Fraud, Abuse, and Waste, Oligopolies

Why Are Bananas So Cheap? The Economic & Geopolitical Forces Keeping Them the Cheapest Fruit on Earth

Why Are Bananas So Cheap? The Economic & Geopolitical Forces Keeping Them the Cheapest Fruit on Earth 1. Introduction: The Banana Price Paradox Bananas Are Cheap. Suspiciously Cheap. Everything at the grocery store has gotten more expensive. Eggs? Doubled. Beef?…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 16, 2025

Bonds, Canada, Donald J. Trump, Economic Warfare, Trump Tariffs, United States of America

What If Canada Dumps Its U.S. Treasury Bonds?

What If Canada Dumps Its U.S. Treasury Bonds? Introduction: Canada’s U.S. Treasury Bond Holdings and the Big “What If” For decades, Canada has been a major holder of U.S. Treasury bonds, a position that reflects its deep financial ties with…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 14, 2025

Alcohol, Bourbon, Donald J. Trump, Economic Warfare, European Union, Global Trade, Tariffs, Trump Tariffs, United States of America, Wine

Trump’s 200% Tariff on European Wine & The Expanding U.S.-EU Trade War

Trump’s 200% Tariff on European Wine & The Expanding U.S.-EU Trade War 1. Executive Summary On March 13, 2025, President Donald Trump escalated the U.S.-EU trade war by announcing a 200% tariff on European wines, champagnes, and spirits. The move…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 14, 2025

Bonds, Donald J. Trump, Inflation, Macroeconomics, Recession, Trumponomics, Yield Curve Inversion

Will Trump’s Tariffs Trigger Another Yield Curve Inversion? The Bond Market’s Warning Signs for 2025-2026

Will Trump’s Tariffs Trigger Another Yield Curve Inversion? The Bond Market’s Warning Signs for 2025-2026 Introduction: The Next Yield Curve Inversion—Is It Already on the Way? The 2022-2024 yield curve inversion was one of the longest on record, setting off…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 12, 2025

Canada, Economic Warfare, Potash, Tariffs

Canada’s Potash Empire: The Untapped Power That Could Break U.S. Agriculture

Canada’s Potash Empire: The Untapped Power That Could Break U.S. Agriculture I. Introduction: The Silent Giant That Keeps America Fed Most Americans have no idea how much of their food security depends on Canada. They assume the U.S. is a…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 11, 2025

AI Development, AI Governance, AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Economic Diversification, Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: How AI and Tech Investments Are Reshaping the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: How AI and Tech Investments Are Reshaping the Kingdom I. Introduction Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is an ambitious blueprint for economic transformation, seeking to reduce the Kingdom’s dependence on oil by investing heavily in artificial intelligence…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 8, 2025

Donald J. Trump, Finance, Ideologies, Make American Great Again (MAGA), Populism, Recession, The Trump Doctrine, Trump Tariffs, Trumponomics

Is the Trump White House Engineering a Recession? A Hard Look at the Data

Is the Trump White House Engineering a Recession? A Hard Look at the Data Executive Summary: Is the White House Engineering a Recession? Wall Street is increasingly convinced that Trump’s administration is deliberately slowing the economy—not due to mismanagement, but…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 5, 2025

Canada, Donald J. Trump, Oil and Gas, Oil and Gas Infrastructure, Protectionism, Tariffs, The Trump Doctrine, Trump Tariffs, United States of America

America First? More Like Refinery Last—Trump Oil Tariffs Just Handed Alberta the Market

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America First? More Like Refinery Last—Trump Oil Tariffs Just Handed Alberta the Market Executive Summary: What Just Happened? Key Developments – March 4, 2025 The Trump administration has executed a double blow to U.S. refiners and North American energy markets…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 4, 2025

Atlantic Ocean, Forecast, Geopolitics, Global Trade, Hypotheticals, Infrastructure, Latin America, Military, Pacific Ocean, Panama, Presidential Powers, Red Team Analysis, The Panama Canal, Threat Analytics, Threat Modeling, United States of America, War Plans

A Hypothetical American Invasion of Panama – Grand Strategy, Strategy, Operations, and Tactics: A National Security Briefing

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A Hypothetical American Invasion of Panama – Grand Strategy, Strategy, Operations, and Tactics: A National Security Briefing Grand Strategy – The “Why” Behind a U.S. Invasion of Panama The strategic rationale behind a U.S. invasion of Panama under President Trump…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
February 16, 2025