National Security and Economic Policies

This chapter explores a controversial case of an individual arrested for leaking sensitive U.S. information on Ukraine, culminating in a lengthy prison sentence under the Espionage Act. The discussion transitions into the implications of recent legal settlements related to the Abu Ghraib prison, raising questions of accountability in government actions. Additionally, the chapter analyzes the impacts of new tariffs, historical parallels with the Smoot-Hawley Act, and their potential effects on international trade dynamics.