The DSR Network Welcome to Crazyland: The Many Wars of Donald J. Trump
Jan 14, 2026
Rosa Brooks, a law professor and foreign policy expert, teams up with Ed Luce, a Financial Times columnist, to dissect the chaos of Trump's foreign policy. They explore how global de-risking is reshaping relationships with the U.S. Ed highlights the implications of dollar depreciation and warns of rising U.S. borrowing costs due to foreign sales of Treasuries. The duo also debates Trump's controversial Greenland interests and the inconsistencies of 'America First' tactics, stressing the unpredictable later consequences on international allies.
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Global De‑Risking From The U.S.
- The world is shifting from de-risking China to de-risking the United States under Trump.
- That shift raises costs globally, weakens trust in the dollar, and boosts gold and other currencies.
Dollar Risk And Debt Vulnerabilities
- Markets may favor equities short-term under easier Fed policy but debt markets would suffer from higher inflation and foreign selling of Treasuries.
- Foreign holders could weaponize Treasuries and gold repatriation fears to push U.S. borrowing costs up.
Judicial Tilt Toward Trump Appointees
- Trump-appointed judges rule for him far more often than other Republican appointees do.
- That concentration signals a structural shift in how the courts may enable executive actions.
