1/ Fresh 2026 numbers on a pragmatic US-Japan-Russia alliance:
Combined GDP ~$38.79T (US $31.82T + Japan $4.46T + Russia $2.51T).
Russia’s ~9.1M bbl/day oil + world’s #1 natural gas + top critical minerals.
Japan’s tech edge + US capital = diversified energy & supply chains that slash Middle East/China dependence. Economic security on steroids. 2/ Political & strategic stability?
De-risk Pacific/Arctic flashpoints, ease proxy tensions, balance rival blocs.
Combined defense scale lets us spend smarter long-term—not less security, but more efficient. Eurasia stabilized, global trade routes safer. Real multipolar win.3/ For the average American:
Lower energy price volatility (your gas & heating bills stabilize).
New jobs from $550B+ Japan investments in US energy/minerals + Russian resource projects.
Cheaper tech/goods + innovation spillovers (space, AI) = higher wages & prosperity.
Stronger security without endless spending. Peace + progress = better life. Thoughts?