Farrington highlights a strategic pivot in U.S. policy toward industrial self-sufficiency, particularly in defense and technology, while maintaining trade interdependence in areas like agriculture. He explains China's reliance on supply chain dominance and gold accumulation as tools of influence, constrained by the RMB’s limited international role due to capital controls. Despite efforts to challenge dollar hegemony, the U.S. currency remains entrenched in global finance. The U.S. is also realigning allies around its strategic vision, with Japan showing particular insight, while Europe lags due to fragmentation. Inflation and volatility—fueled by supply chain splits, mineral competition, and AI-driven market exuberance—pose growing risks. The Fed’s misjudgments on inflation and vulnerabilities in private credit could spark the next systemic crisis, urging a defensive investment posture and long-term strategic thinking informed by key geopolitical and economic texts.