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by Martha Newton, Founder & Principal

With extensive federal and state government experience, as well as international expertise, I formed Fifth Fundamental to bring my energy and competence to all. My goal is to help businesses and others thrive with the exciting, new opportunities of the current US government. I also have deep understanding of the global implications, particularly in the areas of workforce development, trade, critical minerals, energy independence and AI in the Workplace. If you are interested in learning more about the Fifth Fundamental approach, reach out at info@fifthfundamental.com.

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Confronting China’s Forced Labor is Key to Securing America’s Mineral Future

Martha Newton’s op-ed in Newsweek shares about the opportunity the upcoming Trump administration’s Critical Minerals Ministerial has to focus on forced labor from a national security perspective and the ability to use resources from enhanced prosecution to fund the resurgence of American industrialization and support American workers.

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New Trade Deals offer Real Hope on Combatting forced labor

A new approach to trade deals the U.S. has taken with some Southeast Asian countries more toward bilateral, enforceable reciprocity on labor issues. This could finally offer real hope with efforts to combat forced labor in the region, writes Martha Newton.

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