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WHAT'S NEXT?: Donald Trump's surprise win in the Presidential election mean the world and America can expect prolonged uncertainty as new domestic policies are put in place, different international relationships formed and attitudes change towards current friends and rivals.

• [New] The U.S. Africa Command initiative, dubbed Curtain Call, comes as American troops in Africa contend with a growing drone threat at forward locations. Stars and Stripes
• [New] AI and related technologies could save between $200 billion and $360 billion annually in US health care spending, largely through improvements in automation, clinical decision support, and operational efficiency. AJMC
• [New] The United States dominates due to having the busiest airports and early adoption of digital aviation technologies, while Canada is expected to grow faster during the forecast period. Polaris
• [New] Expansion in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, where infrastructure upgrades are ongoing, offers significant untapped potential. Precedence Research
• [New] Jet fuel costs are skyrocketing due to the US and Israel's war on Iran, which is expected to add to the already elevated cost of flying. Business Insider
• [New] Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. aims to dismantle Iran's missile, drone, naval, and air force capabilities without ground troops, expecting operations to conclude in weeks. Economic Times
• [New] The US strike on Iran introduces a new layer of uncertainty around oil prices, supply chains, and regional trade flows that could weigh on economic sentiment in the weeks and months ahead. Ipsos
• [New] If planned procurements are delivered on schedule and operate reliably, the U.S. will have materially greater persistent presence in polar waters by the early 2030s. Fazen Markets
• [New] The Pentagon is adding another $10 billion to the cost of the ground and space-based multilayered network of sensors, satellites, and interceptors designed to protect the United States from a wide array of missile threats. SOF News
• [New] The growth of AI could potentially heighten, at least in the short term, the world's dependence on China, alongside Sino-American rivalry and geopolitical tensions. economic-research.bnpparibas.com
• [New] US stocks fluctuated between gains and losses as investors weighed resolution prospects against persistent energy risks and inflation fears. EXCELSIO | News & Information - A way to know!
• [New] Sooner or later, the war-weariness of the American people will bring an end to the fantasy of a global Pax Americana built on drones and bombs. UnHerd
• [New] US final assembly vehicles are expected to make up 55.6% of sales in March, up 4.5 pp from a year ago. JD Power Autovista24
• Heart Disease: New projections from the American Heart Association estimate that 6 in 10 women will develop heart disease or stroke by 2050, and that nearly one-third of girls ages 2-19 will have obesity, a top driver of cardiovascular disease. NIHCM
• Senator and a candidate for U.S Senate, raising concerns among civil society groups, legal advocates, and election integrity groups that manipulated content will become increasingly present and unsettling. / USA U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner
• The U.S. Army is moving to standardize how allied militaries fight back against drones, entering into a new agreement with the U.K. that officials say will quickly expand to a broader coalition in the weeks ahead. Stars and Stripes
• The growing medical use of cannabis was reduced by U.S. political developments and racialized anti-cannabis propaganda, which portrayed it as a drug of abuse and threatened the hemp industry. PubMed Central (PMC)
• What comes next - a Manhattan Project-style government AI initiative, broader open-source investment by US companies, or continued reliance on export controls that the data increasingly shows are insufficient - will define the next chapter of the US-China AI competition. SaasNik
• The food processing industry in India was valued at INR3,049,800 crore (US$ 354.5 billion) in 2024 and is projected to grow further, with overall food consumption expected to reach US$ 1.2 trillion by 2026, due to urbanization and evolving dietary patterns that emphasize convenience and safety. Persistence Market Research
• The 2026 American midterm elections will be a critical test for the quality of elections, and democracy, in the United States. EurekAlert!
• The European Union is forecast to see its electricity demand grow at an average annual rate of 2.3% out to 2030. / USA IEA
• Looking ahead, industry forecasts project that the United States could install more than 90 GW of additional storage capacity between 2025 and 2030, driven by load growth, renewable penetration, and grid reliability needs. JD Supra

Last updated: 01 April 2026