The world experienced significant shifts in 2025, marking an inflection point where geoeconomics and geopolitics have become intertwined. National security now heavily influences trade and investment, moving away from efficiency towards resilience. This trend, accelerated by the pandemic, saw the US adopt mercantilist policies, using economic levers for geopolitical aims. Concepts like 'just in time' have been replaced by 'just in case,' leading to friend-shoring and on-shoring, reorienting investment towards reliability over pure economic competitiveness.