Geography and nuclear deterrence gave Pakistan relevance, but lasting strategic autonomy now depends on economic resilience.
By Saad Hafiz

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#PakistanForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #EconomicSecurity #GlobalRivalry #SouthAsia #PakistanEconomy #Strategic

Pakistan’s Balancing Act In A Fracturing World Pakistan must move beyond survival in a fragmented world order by strengthening its economy, technology, and governance to sustain strategic autonomy

In an era of rising great-power rivalry, Pakistan’s real strategic challenge is turning geopolitical relevance into economic strength.
By Saad Hafiz

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Science & Technology in National Security Strategy ... a lens on 4 states and 4 strategies

Science & Technology in National Security Strategy ... a lens on 4 states and 4 strategies ... by @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/science-an...

#NationalSecurity #TechPolicy #ScienceAndTechnology #Geopolitics #ResearchSecurity #EconomicSecurity

- BNN Bloomberg Rachel Wasserman, founder of Wasserman Business Law, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the risks and benefits of private markets.

What might seem like "getting in on a good deal" might actually leave everyday investors holding the bag.

More from @rwasserman.bsky.social on why the OSC should reconsider their dangerous path to opening up PE markets to retail investors.

Short story: bad idea. 🔗 👇

#PE #EconomicSecurity

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The Lebanese General Directorate of State Security has closed a Sidon gas station for selling contaminated fuel, prompted by consumer complaints. The owner will repair affected vehicles, highlighting ongoing issues in the country's fuel sector. #Lebanon #FuelQuality #EconomicSecurity

Economic policy and mental health are connected.

To support our communities, we need strong safety nets like minimum incomes, job support, and integrated social care that protect the most vulnerable.

#MentalHealthPolicy #SocialCare #EconomicSecurity #PublicHealth #CommunitySupport

Opinion: Rather than paying down debt, Canadians are happily borrowing even deeper Debt is not in itself a ticket to a higher living standard. It can be a trap

Almost 1/2 of Canadians say they "regret the amount of debt [they've] taken on in their life."

Rather than paying down debt, Canadians are borrowing even more.

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#CdnPoli #EconomicSecurity #WorkingPeople #CdnEcon

Supplemental Security Income at the Margins Roosevelt’s latest paper, Estimating the Cost and Impacts of the SSI Restoration Act, offers one of the few comprehensive analyses of how current legislative proposals to reform SSI would change material outcomes for people who rely on the program.

New research from the Roosevelt Institute shows how outdated rules in Supplemental Security Income keep millions at the margins.
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Stand up for #science because it matters to #nationalsecurity #economicsecurity #publichealth #healthcare #climatesecurity and so much more. Join the fight for science at www.standupforscience.net/join-science... @314action.bsky.social

House advances DES continuation after floor fight over SNAP and eligibility reforms The Arizona House on March 3 advanced House Bill 27-28, a continuation of the Department of Economic Security (DES), after an extended floor fight over amendments touching SNAP eligibility, verification and work requirements. Lawmakers voted to move the amended bill out of committee and later passed it on third reading.

The Arizona House just passed a controversial bill impacting SNAP eligibility, sparking fierce debate over the future of public benefits during a critical affordability crisis.

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#AZ #ArizonaDES #CitizenPortal #PublicBenefits #EconomicSecurity #FoodAccess

Die EU muss jetzt handeln: stärkere Investitionsprüfung, modernisierte Handelsinstrumente und weniger Abhängigkeiten in kritischen Technologien wie Halbleiter, KI oder Cybersicherheit. #EconomicSecurity

DLI reports rising WESA intakes, high informal resolution rate and targeted outreach to third‑party administrators The Department of Labor and Industry reported 675 intakes and 123 investigations under the Women’s Economic Security Act for Sept. 2024–Aug. 2025, with informal resolutions prevailing (94.3% resolution rate); daycares and assisted‑living facilities were named as frequent complaint sources and DLI said fines are assessed against employers, not third‑party administrators.

Complaints under the Women’s Economic Security Act have surged, with the Department of Labor and Industry achieving an impressive 94.3% resolution rate through innovative outreach and enforcement strategies.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #LaborInnovation #EconomicSecurity

Home - Economic Security Project Economic Security Project is an ideas advocacy organization that builds economic power for all Americans.

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Job security and income protection are mental health tools, especially during crises.

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Key takeaway: As tensions rise, Europe is realizing that pivoting to China might not be the solution they hoped for. What do you think? Is this a wake-up call for Europe? Share your thoughts below! 👇
#ChinaRelations #EUPolitics #GlobalEconomy #TransatlanticPartnership #EconomicSecurity #EUChina

Midnight Hammer over Tehran - Stratheia Escalating US-Iran tensions risk economic collapse, energy shock, border instability, and strategic dilemmas for Pakistan,.

If the Strait of Hormuz closes, global oil could surge to $150 per barrel. For Pakistan, every $10 increase means billions added to the import bill. Can our reserves survive that shock?
#OilPrices #StraitOfHormuz #EconomicSecurity
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Speaker warns energy blackouts threaten women’s safety, mobility and economic security An unidentified speaker said energy blackouts are not merely technical failures but directly curb women’s mobility and increase risks of harassment and accidents by causing prolonged darkness, broken elevators, and disrupted transport.

Energy blackouts are more than just outages—they pose serious threats to women's safety, mobility, and economic stability.

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#US #WomensSafety #CitizenPortal #MobilityIssues #EconomicSecurity #EnergyBlackouts

Committee Opens Hearing on Commercial Diplomacy, Urges State Department Reforms A committee member told the House Committee on Foreign Affairs that economic statecraft must be central to U.S. foreign policy and said Congress will pursue reforms — including examining whether to return the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service to the State Department — to better protect American industry and supply chains.

Economic security is now deemed essential to national security, as Congress pushes for reforms to enhance America's commercial diplomacy and protect vital supply chains.

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#US #CitizenPortal #SupplyChainResilience #USForeignAffairs #EconomicSecurity #BipartisanReform

State Department Witness Says New "Paxilica" Coalition Will Secure AI Supply Chains; Announces Up to $200 Million for Secure Devices At a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, Jacob Hallberg outlined "Paxilica," a U.S.-led economic-security coalition to protect AI supply chains, described strategic reviews of global logistics corridors, and announced a competitive process for up to $200 million in foreign assistance for secure low-cost devices.

The U.S. is launching "Paxilica," an ambitious coalition to secure AI supply chains, pledging up to $200 million for trusted technology that could reshape global partnerships.

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#US #CitizenPortal #SupplyChainInnovation #InternationalPartnerships #EconomicSecurity

Have you or someone you know been impacted by insurance cancellations or rate spikes?

Follow for more conversations about how we protect California families and rebuild middle-class stability. 🏠🔥📉

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Chair seeks emergency COLA method after missing federal CPI report; actuary recommendation cited The subcommittee considered SB724, an emergency measure to determine the state retirees' COLA after the Bureau of Labor Statistics did not publish an October CPI; the chair and staff said the recommended method (averaging September and November) was vetted by an actuary and produces a 2.698% COLA under that assumption.

Maryland's Senate is rushing to secure a 2.698% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees after a crucial October CPI data gap—find out how this emergency bill could impact fixed incomes!

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#MD #CitizenPortal #CostOfLivingAdjustment #EconomicSecurity #PensionReform

Committee recommends against Tennessee Retirement Savings Plan Act after testimony on enrollment and implementation Senate Bill 2,397 (also carried as HB 14‑47) would create a state‑administered auto‑enroll retirement savings program for private‑sector workers; after sponsor remarks and department testimony, the Council on Pensions voted 9–2 to recommend against the bill to its standing committee.

A proposed Tennessee Retirement Savings Plan aimed at helping over 1.2 million workers save for retirement faces a 9-2 recommendation against passage by the Council on Pensions.

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#TN #RetirementAccess #CitizenPortal #WorkplaceSavings #EconomicSecurity #TennesseeWorkforce

India has moved 274 tonnes of gold back to domestic vaults from the United Kingdom and Switzerland, strengthening the nation’s financial security and control over its reserves. The transfer improves sovereign custody, reduces overseas storage risks, and enhances resilience during global financial uncertainty. Repatriating gold supports long-term reserve management, boosts confidence in India’s monetary stability, and gives authorities faster access to strategic assets when needed. With rising global volatility, keeping a larger share of reserves at home is a prudent move toward financial self-reliance and economic stability.

India repatriates 274 tonnes of gold from UK & Switzerland 🏦✨
Boosting reserve security & long-term stability 🇮🇳

#IndiaGold #GoldReserves #EconomicSecurity #FinancialStability #AtmanirbharBharat #RBI #GlobalEconomy #IndiaGrowth 🏦✨

Report to Senate: Minnesota women work at high rates but face persistent wage gaps and childcare barriers The Women's Foundation and the University of Minnesota presented a biennial Status of Women and Girls report showing high female employment but persistent wage disparities (women earn about 81¢ per dollar of white male earnings) and significant childcare affordability challenges, with policy recommendations including expanded pay transparency and childcare supports.

Minnesota women are breaking barriers in the workforce, yet they still face staggering wage gaps and childcare challenges that could cost them nearly half a million dollars over their careers.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #GenderPayGap #EconomicSecurity #ChildcareAffordability

Committee advances bill to authorize portable benefits for independent contractors House Bill 2602, authorizing portable benefit plans for independent contractors and addressing tax treatment of contributed funds, passed out of the Committee on Insurance after proponents testified and no opponents appeared.

Kansas is taking a bold step forward by advancing House Bill 2602, which aims to create portable benefit plans for independent contractors, ensuring their financial security!

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#KS #CitizenPortal #KansasIndependentContractors #TaxReform #LaborRights #EconomicSecurity

🇯🇵 Japan's biggest industrial policy bet since 1945:
¥10T for chips. ¥11T for defense. ¥20T for green energy.
And behind it all: 29 tiny firms with monopoly-level global shares. One owns 100% of EUV mask inspection.
#Rapidus #Semiconductors #EconomicSecurity #JapanTech

Mikkal Herberg, Philip Andrews-Speed, Kurt Glaubitz, and Ken Koyama discussed Asia’s #liquifiednaturalgas ( #LNG ) landscape and its implications for regional #energysecurity and #economicsecurity in an episode of NBR's Asia Insight podcast: nbr.org/publication/...

ABC 23 Bakersfield spotlights our latest research—and the warning signs for America’s retirement system. Watch: https://ow.ly/KAEQ50Yij7P

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Thank you the @cawomenscaucus.bsky.social for hosting the 2026 Gubernatorial Forum on Women’s Health, Economic Security, and Safety. This forum provided an invaluable opportunity to hear diverse perspectives on issues that impact women and families across California.

#WomensHealth #EconomicSecurity

Takaichi, reelected as Japan’s leader, wants to cooperate with US YouTube video by B.C. Begley

Takaichi, reelected as Japan’s leader, wants to cooperate with US
#JapanUSRelations #SanaeTakaichi #EconomicSecurity
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