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The article discusses political and economic issues, particularly on the alleged decline of U.S. influence and the need for it to protect the existing political and economic systems and prevent chaos. Also cited are the country's alleged dysfunctional government that led to self-doubt and panic, and the U.S.' alleged sustained dominance in areas like artificial intelligence, bioengineering, and the oil and gas sectors.

The article focuses on the resurgence of nationalism since the end of World War II. The author examines the history of nationalism at the turn of the 20th century, discusses the relationship between nationalist populism and liberalism, and examines how economic trends have influenced the ideological concepts of nationalism.

The article examines the decline of democracy worldwide and rising support for populist movements and anti-establishment sentiment. It looks at how changes in economic and military power around the world have contributed to these developments, citing forecasts that authoritarian countries such as China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia will surpass Western liberal democracies in terms of economic strength.

An essay is provided which discusses the increasing power of left and right wing populism Western countries, including in regard to the popularity of the 2016 U.S. Democratic candidate Donald Trump and the Austrian right wing political party the Freedom Party. An overview of the impact that economic policies had on populism from the 1960s through the early 21st century is provided. Populists' attitudes towards immigration are discussed.

The article discusses populism in Latin America from the 1930s through the mid 2010s, including the lack of populists' popularity in mid 2010s elections and the relationship between Latin American economic conditions and populism. An overview of the populist rule of Argentine President Néstor Kirchner is provided.

The article presents a discussion on U.S. economic statecraft and economic geopolitics, which is adapted from the book "War by Other Means: Geoeconomics and Statecraft," by Robert D. Blackwill and Jennifer M. Harris. An overview of the history of U.S. foreign relations, foreign economic relations and geopolitics from the late 18th century through the early 21st century, including the country's involvement in wars and U.S. state power, is provided.

The article discusses the relationship between the economics of middle class and good governance, including in regard to the classification of middle class populations in developing countries and Western countries. The role that income plays in determining people who are among the middle class is discussed. The article references economic history from 1900 through the early 21st century.

The article discusses the relationship between volatility and stability in political and economic systems, focusing on how volatility and stability can be used to help predict one another as well as how they can help understand how a system would react to change. Other topics of the article include information on markers of a fragile state including centralization of government, no economic diversity, and lack of political variability, examples of volatility and stability in countries including Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, and speculation on the fragility of countries including Egypt, Russia, and China.

The article discusses the relationship between governments and the private sector, focusing on the need for governments to become more invested in creating markets for private sector technology companies to expand and flourish in. Other topics of the article include the history of government involvement in markets including housing, oil, and pharmaceuticals, information on how government investment in markets fosters private investment in those markets, thus increasing the total amount of money in the market, and the possible benefits of allowing the government to own equity in companies. It also discusses how government investment could spark the next technological revolution.

The author discusses economic boom and bust cycles in which economic booms are followed by recessions, focusing on the global financial crisis of 2008 and the role of reform and complacency in fueling the cycles. Topics include the effect of emerging political leaders promising reform on stock market surges and investor confidence and possible economic rallies in the Philippines, Mexico, Greece, and Pakistan.

The author offers opinions on U.S. fiscal policy and taxation law and legislation. It is stated that the U.S. has an extremely low overall rate of taxation as measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) compared to other developed countries. This is attributed to lower tax rates on corporations and social insurance taxes and to the fact the U.S. does not have the value-added tax (VAT) on consumption used by other developing countries. U.S. taxation is said to contribute to increased income inequality. The complexity of U.S. tax law is said to hinder economic development.

The article looks at economic and political conditions in India as of 2012. It notes that the Indian economy performed strongly during the late 2000s, but less well between 2010 and 2012, with slower economic growth, higher inflation, and increasing urban economic inequality. The author discusses sources of optimism as well as obstacles India faces in improving its economy. He believes that the country's politics poses the most significant obstacles and says the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress Party has failed to enact clearly expansionary monetary policies, has not been transparent in its economic policy-making, and has adopted policies benefiting big businesses rather than small ones.