Economic aspects Business cycles 1 Capitalism -- 1 Economic conditions -- 1 Economic forecasting 1 Effect of energy costs on 1 Foreign economic relations 1 more ... Free trade 1 Globalization 1 Inflation (Finance) -- 1 International communication 1 International economic relations 1 Investments 1 Military aspects 1 Military readiness -- 1 Petroleum industry and trade -- 1 Social aspects 1 Technological innovations -- 1 less ...