Dossier
Bretton Woods Conference
Coverage of Bretton Woods Conference in the Nexus archive.
- How Scott Bessent's 'economic statecraft' aims to justify US coercion
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined an 'economic statecraft' doctrine, asserting the US will set different economic rules for itself and others, while justifying its global economic dominance through the dollar's reserve currency status. The speech was criticized for promoting double standards, outsourcing, and undermining globalization.