Adam Farrar

Adam Farrar, a senior geoeconomics analyst at Bloomberg and former National Security Council director, joins Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg's senior writer on the economy. They delve into Trump's national security strategy, emphasizing that economic power is central to national security. The conversation explores how this shift prioritizes U.S. economic interests over traditional security matters, the tensions in chip exports to China, and the document's appeal to domestic voters rather than international allies. They also discuss contradictions and the strategy's practical implications for officials.