📄 Econ. Soc. Sci. Acad. J. — Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026)
Economics and Social Science Academic Journal |
Volume 8, Issue 2 | 2026 | 2 Articles
Open Access
Double-Blind Peer Reviewed
ISSN: 5282-0053 (Online)
📋 Articles — Volume 8, Issue 2
Research Article
Pages 1-12
Article 1 of 2
UNITED STATES HEGEMONY UNDER STRAIN - THE TRIANGULAR EFFECT OF THE NEED FOR VENEZUELA’S OIL, CHINESE FINANCE LEVERAGE, AND THE ONGOING ENERGY/DEBT CRISIS
The United States’ post‑World‑War II hegemony has rested on the dollar’s reserve‑currency status and the petro‑dollar system. In the period 2020‑2025 three interlocking forces have converged: a heightened need for Venezuelan heavy‑sour crude, an unprecedented reliance on Chinese purchases of U.S.…
Research Article
Pages 13-28
Article 2 of 2
THE SHIFT AWAY FROM THE DOLLAR: HOW TRUMP’S TARIFFS AND CHINA’S CLOUD FINANCE STRATEGY ARE REDEFINING GLOBAL TRADE AND FINANCE
The global monetary order is undergoing rapid transformation as the United States’ dollar faces challenges from geopolitical trade shocks and technological innovation. This study investigates how perceptions of Trump‑era tariffs and China’s emerging cloud‑finance and digital‑currency ecosystem influence expectations of…