Offensive Macro-Realism: The Bessent Doctrine
by A Carry-On and a Laptop
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The Bessent Doctrine: Offensive Macro-Realism
September 28, 2025
The current U.S. strategy under Treasury Secretary Bessent represents a new geopolitical doctrine: a fusion of John Mearsheimer's offensive realism (states maximize power to ensure survival) with George Soros's global macro playbook (using overwhelming financial force to exploit sovereign vulnerabilities). The goal is no longer just to lead, but to ensure U.S. hegemony through a deliberate war of global economic attrition.