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<\/a><\/p>\nA. Trade Measures & Market Signaling<\/strong><\/h2>\n12 Feb 2026\u00a0– Economic pressure can be applied instantly and scaled without violence.<\/em><\/p>\nImmediate Measures (within a week)<\/strong><\/h2>\nGovernment boycott US goods and services
\n<\/strong>A very powerful signal which over time will be felt.<\/p>\nTargeted tariffs on selected U.S. goods<\/strong>
\nSymbolic but high-visibility sectors send a clear message.<\/p>\nSuspend trade facilitation talks<\/strong>
\nA peaceful pause that signals deep concern.<\/p>\nFreeze U.S. participation in public procurement \u2013 military procurement in particular<\/strong>
\nA nonviolent way to reduce influence.<\/p>\nCompetition law review of U.S. corporations<\/strong>
\nA legal tool to scrutinise market dominance.<\/p>\nLonger-Term Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\nEU\u2013Asia\u2013Africa trade corridors<\/strong>
\nReducing reliance on U.S. markets.<\/p>\nEuropean supply chains for critical minerals<\/strong>
\nStrategic autonomy in resource access.<\/p>\nEuropean Strategic Trade Authority<\/strong>
\nMonitoring coercive practices globally.<\/p>\nEuro-denominated commodity markets<\/strong>
\nWeakening the dollar\u2019s pricing monopoly.<\/p>\nThe EU must resume contacts and negotiations with Russia, focusing on energy cooperation<\/strong>
\nTo stop the US economic warfare on Europe, not least since the destruction of Nord Stream.<\/p>\nStop accepting the US secondary sanctions<\/strong>
\nTrade with countries that are in your interest. Accepting US control of whom you deal with is a loss of sovereignty.<\/p>\nJoin the Belt & Road Initiative, BRI<\/strong>
\nNo less than 140+ countries participate, just not the West as a bloc.<\/p>\nB. Financial Countermeasures & De-Dollarisation<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe most powerful nonviolent tools are financial; diversification is the long-term path to stability.<\/em><\/p>\nImmediate Measures (within a week)<\/strong><\/h2>\nFreeze new purchases of U.S. Treasuries<\/strong>
\nA peaceful and powerful signal.<\/p>\nReview dollar exposure in reserves<\/strong>
\nCentral banks announce diversification.<\/p>\nTask force on alternative payment systems<\/strong>
\nA first step toward non-SWIFT infrastructure and an opportunity to work with those who are already developing it.<\/p>\nSuspend new U.S. listings on European exchanges<\/strong>
\nA symbolic but impactful pause.<\/p>\n\n\nThanks for reading TFF \u2022 Transnational Foundation & Jan Oberg! Our posts will always be free and public so feel free to share them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nLonger-Term Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\nNon-SWIFT payment systems<\/strong>
\nEuro-SWIFT, CIPS interoperability, regional clearing houses, seek cooperation directly with China too.<\/p>\nCBDC settlement networks<\/strong>
\nDigital currencies enabling non-U.S. cross-border payments.<\/p>\nNonaligned Payments Corridor<\/strong>
\nA global alternative to U.S. financial dominance.<\/p>\nGlobal bond benchmark independent of U.S. Treasuries<\/strong>
\nA structural shift in global finance.<\/p>\nC. Corporate, Institutional & Citizen-Driven Actions<\/strong><\/h2>\nCitizens hold enormous nonviolent power; when millions change their consumption patterns, markets shift.<\/em><\/p>\nImmediate Measures (within a week)<\/strong><\/h3>\nGlobal boycott of U.S. products and services<\/strong>
\nA voluntary, moral, nonviolent act of resistance.<\/p>\nConsumer campaigns (\u201cDon\u2019t Buy From the Bully\u201d)<\/strong>
\nGuides and challenges encouraging non-U.S. alternatives.<\/p>\nPension fund reviews of U.S. political risk<\/strong>
\nSavings should not finance destabilising behaviour.<\/p>\nShareholder activism<\/strong>
\nResolutions demanding diversification away from U.S. markets.<\/p>\nNGO scorecards<\/strong>
\nRanking banks and corporations by U.S. entanglement.<\/p>\nAvoid investment or company establishment in the US<\/strong>
\nInstead, turn to the rest of the world.<\/p>\nLonger-Term Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\nEthical consumption networks<\/strong>
\nSustained alternatives to U.S. brands.<\/p>\nLong-term divestment campaigns<\/strong>
\nReducing exposure to U.S. equities.<\/p>\nConsumer Sovereignty Index<\/strong>
\nTracking corporate dependence on U.S. markets.<\/p>\nFinancial literacy movements<\/strong>
\nTeaching how everyday purchases reinforce global power structures.<\/p>\nPART 3 SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h2>\nEconomic and financial measures can be deployed within hours and scaled over years. Immediate actions send shockwaves; long-term strategies build a resilient, multipolar financial order where no single state dominates global trade or value creation. And this is an area where citizens and government have similar interests and can act in unison.<\/p>\n
__________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\nREAD: <\/strong>INTRO<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <\/strong>PART 1<\/strong><\/a> – PART 2<\/a> – PART 4 – PART 5<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JanOberg-scaled-e1596967349638.jpg\")
<\/a>Prof. Jan Oberg, Ph.D. is director of the independent <\/em>Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research-TF<\/a>F<\/a> in Sweden and a member of the <\/em>TRANSCEND Network for Peace Development Environment<\/a>. CV: <\/em>https:\/\/transnational.live\/jan-oberg<\/em><\/a>
\n<\/em>https:\/\/transnational.live<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Immediate Measures (within a week)<\/strong><\/h2>\nGovernment boycott US goods and services
\n<\/strong>A very powerful signal which over time will be felt.<\/p>\nTargeted tariffs on selected U.S. goods<\/strong>
\nSymbolic but high-visibility sectors send a clear message.<\/p>\nSuspend trade facilitation talks<\/strong>
\nA peaceful pause that signals deep concern.<\/p>\nFreeze U.S. participation in public procurement \u2013 military procurement in particular<\/strong>
\nA nonviolent way to reduce influence.<\/p>\nCompetition law review of U.S. corporations<\/strong>
\nA legal tool to scrutinise market dominance.<\/p>\nLonger-Term Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\nEU\u2013Asia\u2013Africa trade corridors<\/strong>
\nReducing reliance on U.S. markets.<\/p>\nEuropean supply chains for critical minerals<\/strong>
\nStrategic autonomy in resource access.<\/p>\nEuropean Strategic Trade Authority<\/strong>
\nMonitoring coercive practices globally.<\/p>\nEuro-denominated commodity markets<\/strong>
\nWeakening the dollar\u2019s pricing monopoly.<\/p>\nThe EU must resume contacts and negotiations with Russia, focusing on energy cooperation<\/strong>
\nTo stop the US economic warfare on Europe, not least since the destruction of Nord Stream.<\/p>\nStop accepting the US secondary sanctions<\/strong>
\nTrade with countries that are in your interest. Accepting US control of whom you deal with is a loss of sovereignty.<\/p>\nJoin the Belt & Road Initiative, BRI<\/strong>
\nNo less than 140+ countries participate, just not the West as a bloc.<\/p>\nB. Financial Countermeasures & De-Dollarisation<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe most powerful nonviolent tools are financial; diversification is the long-term path to stability.<\/em><\/p>\nImmediate Measures (within a week)<\/strong><\/h2>\nFreeze new purchases of U.S. Treasuries<\/strong>
\nA peaceful and powerful signal.<\/p>\nReview dollar exposure in reserves<\/strong>
\nCentral banks announce diversification.<\/p>\nTask force on alternative payment systems<\/strong>
\nA first step toward non-SWIFT infrastructure and an opportunity to work with those who are already developing it.<\/p>\nSuspend new U.S. listings on European exchanges<\/strong>
\nA symbolic but impactful pause.<\/p>\n\n\nThanks for reading TFF \u2022 Transnational Foundation & Jan Oberg! Our posts will always be free and public so feel free to share them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nLonger-Term Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\nNon-SWIFT payment systems<\/strong>
\nEuro-SWIFT, CIPS interoperability, regional clearing houses, seek cooperation directly with China too.<\/p>\nCBDC settlement networks<\/strong>
\nDigital currencies enabling non-U.S. cross-border payments.<\/p>\nNonaligned Payments Corridor<\/strong>
\nA global alternative to U.S. financial dominance.<\/p>\nGlobal bond benchmark independent of U.S. Treasuries<\/strong>
\nA structural shift in global finance.<\/p>\nC. Corporate, Institutional & Citizen-Driven Actions<\/strong><\/h2>\nCitizens hold enormous nonviolent power; when millions change their consumption patterns, markets shift.<\/em><\/p>\nImmediate Measures (within a week)<\/strong><\/h3>\nGlobal boycott of U.S. products and services<\/strong>
\nA voluntary, moral, nonviolent act of resistance.<\/p>\nConsumer campaigns (\u201cDon\u2019t Buy From the Bully\u201d)<\/strong>
\nGuides and challenges encouraging non-U.S. alternatives.<\/p>\nPension fund reviews of U.S. political risk<\/strong>
\nSavings should not finance destabilising behaviour.<\/p>\nShareholder activism<\/strong>
\nResolutions demanding diversification away from U.S. markets.<\/p>\nNGO scorecards<\/strong>
\nRanking banks and corporations by U.S. entanglement.<\/p>\nAvoid investment or company establishment in the US<\/strong>
\nInstead, turn to the rest of the world.<\/p>\nLonger-Term Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\nEthical consumption networks<\/strong>
\nSustained alternatives to U.S. brands.<\/p>\nLong-term divestment campaigns<\/strong>
\nReducing exposure to U.S. equities.<\/p>\nConsumer Sovereignty Index<\/strong>
\nTracking corporate dependence on U.S. markets.<\/p>\nFinancial literacy movements<\/strong>
\nTeaching how everyday purchases reinforce global power structures.<\/p>\nPART 3 SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h2>\nEconomic and financial measures can be deployed within hours and scaled over years. Immediate actions send shockwaves; long-term strategies build a resilient, multipolar financial order where no single state dominates global trade or value creation. And this is an area where citizens and government have similar interests and can act in unison.<\/p>\n
__________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\nREAD: <\/strong>INTRO<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <\/strong>PART 1<\/strong><\/a> – PART 2<\/a> – PART 4 – PART 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>Prof. Jan Oberg, Ph.D. is director of the independent <\/em>Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research-TF<\/a>F<\/a> in Sweden and a member of the <\/em>TRANSCEND Network for Peace Development Environment<\/a>. CV: <\/em>https:\/\/transnational.live\/jan-oberg<\/em><\/a>
\n<\/em>https:\/\/transnational.live<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>A very powerful signal which over time will be felt.<\/p>\n
Targeted tariffs on selected U.S. goods<\/strong> Suspend trade facilitation talks<\/strong> Freeze U.S. participation in public procurement \u2013 military procurement in particular<\/strong> Competition law review of U.S. corporations<\/strong> EU\u2013Asia\u2013Africa trade corridors<\/strong> European supply chains for critical minerals<\/strong> European Strategic Trade Authority<\/strong> Euro-denominated commodity markets<\/strong> The EU must resume contacts and negotiations with Russia, focusing on energy cooperation<\/strong> Stop accepting the US secondary sanctions<\/strong> Join the Belt & Road Initiative, BRI<\/strong> The most powerful nonviolent tools are financial; diversification is the long-term path to stability.<\/em><\/p>\n Freeze new purchases of U.S. Treasuries<\/strong> Review dollar exposure in reserves<\/strong> Task force on alternative payment systems<\/strong> Suspend new U.S. listings on European exchanges<\/strong> Thanks for reading TFF \u2022 Transnational Foundation & Jan Oberg! Our posts will always be free and public so feel free to share them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Non-SWIFT payment systems<\/strong> CBDC settlement networks<\/strong> Nonaligned Payments Corridor<\/strong> Global bond benchmark independent of U.S. Treasuries<\/strong> Citizens hold enormous nonviolent power; when millions change their consumption patterns, markets shift.<\/em><\/p>\n Global boycott of U.S. products and services<\/strong> Consumer campaigns (\u201cDon\u2019t Buy From the Bully\u201d)<\/strong> Pension fund reviews of U.S. political risk<\/strong> Shareholder activism<\/strong> NGO scorecards<\/strong> Avoid investment or company establishment in the US<\/strong> Ethical consumption networks<\/strong> Long-term divestment campaigns<\/strong> Consumer Sovereignty Index<\/strong> Financial literacy movements<\/strong> Economic and financial measures can be deployed within hours and scaled over years. Immediate actions send shockwaves; long-term strategies build a resilient, multipolar financial order where no single state dominates global trade or value creation. And this is an area where citizens and government have similar interests and can act in unison.<\/p>\n __________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\n READ: <\/strong>INTRO<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <\/strong>PART 1<\/strong><\/a> – PART 2<\/a> – PART 4 – PART 5<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nSymbolic but high-visibility sectors send a clear message.<\/p>\n
\nA peaceful pause that signals deep concern.<\/p>\n
\nA nonviolent way to reduce influence.<\/p>\n
\nA legal tool to scrutinise market dominance.<\/p>\nLonger-Term Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nReducing reliance on U.S. markets.<\/p>\n
\nStrategic autonomy in resource access.<\/p>\n
\nMonitoring coercive practices globally.<\/p>\n
\nWeakening the dollar\u2019s pricing monopoly.<\/p>\n
\nTo stop the US economic warfare on Europe, not least since the destruction of Nord Stream.<\/p>\n
\nTrade with countries that are in your interest. Accepting US control of whom you deal with is a loss of sovereignty.<\/p>\n
\nNo less than 140+ countries participate, just not the West as a bloc.<\/p>\nB. Financial Countermeasures & De-Dollarisation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Immediate Measures (within a week)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nA peaceful and powerful signal.<\/p>\n
\nCentral banks announce diversification.<\/p>\n
\nA first step toward non-SWIFT infrastructure and an opportunity to work with those who are already developing it.<\/p>\n
\nA symbolic but impactful pause.<\/p>\nLonger-Term Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nEuro-SWIFT, CIPS interoperability, regional clearing houses, seek cooperation directly with China too.<\/p>\n
\nDigital currencies enabling non-U.S. cross-border payments.<\/p>\n
\nA global alternative to U.S. financial dominance.<\/p>\n
\nA structural shift in global finance.<\/p>\nC. Corporate, Institutional & Citizen-Driven Actions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Immediate Measures (within a week)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nA voluntary, moral, nonviolent act of resistance.<\/p>\n
\nGuides and challenges encouraging non-U.S. alternatives.<\/p>\n
\nSavings should not finance destabilising behaviour.<\/p>\n
\nResolutions demanding diversification away from U.S. markets.<\/p>\n
\nRanking banks and corporations by U.S. entanglement.<\/p>\n
\nInstead, turn to the rest of the world.<\/p>\nLonger-Term Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nSustained alternatives to U.S. brands.<\/p>\n
\nReducing exposure to U.S. equities.<\/p>\n
\nTracking corporate dependence on U.S. markets.<\/p>\n
\nTeaching how everyday purchases reinforce global power structures.<\/p>\nPART 3 SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Prof. Jan Oberg, Ph.D. is director of the independent <\/em>Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research-TF<\/a>F<\/a> in Sweden and a member of the <\/em>TRANSCEND Network for Peace Development Environment<\/a>. CV: <\/em>https:\/\/transnational.live\/jan-oberg<\/em><\/a>
\n<\/em>https:\/\/transnational.live<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n