A Nation Richer Than It Feels
Americans have never been richer, healthier, or longer-lived. They have rarely felt worse about it.
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Brendan Hart
Brendan Hart is an economist, entrepreneur, and executive advisor with two decades of experience building organizations and leading transformation across technology, defense, human capital, and government. USMC. Dartmouth. UVA-Darden.
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The Two Energy Superpowers
China and America are competing for the last mile.
Compound Learning and Decision Advantage
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The New York Premium
A city moving more, growing safer, and becoming more expensive at the same time.
The Power Curve 2026 Outlook
2026 is the year of capability concentration, institutional drift, and the multi-pole order.
Uninsurable Map
Climate risk is moving from weather maps to balance sheets.
China's Magnet Monopoly
Rare-earth access turns ore into strategic leverage.