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May 14, 2026
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Martin Wolf on the 'Terrifying' Superpower That the US Wields | Odd Lots
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Martin Wolf
(Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, guest)
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Executive Summary
The United States has become a 'bewildering' and unpredictable superpower, eroding trust with allies and making it a more terrifying global actor than the predictable, though disliked, China.
European nations are in a precarious position, deeply dependent on the U.S.
for defense and technology, while their post-WWII 'exhaustion with ideology' hinders the development of a unified strategic response.
Financial markets, evidenced by the S&P 500 reaching record highs, appear disconnected from significant geopolitical risks, such as a potential conflict in the Persian Gulf that could disrupt one-fifth of the world's oil supply.
Artificial Intelligence is viewed as a profound, long-term threat that will likely be unregulatable due to competitive pressures, leading to a complete lack of institutional accountability and potential existential risks for humanity.
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