Ukraine Braces for Pending Russian Onslaught
The war in Ukraine has entered the calm before the storm. After months of Ukrainian victories, Russia continues to plan and prepare for the next phase of the conflict. Reinforcements arrive daily on the Russian lines, while a quarter million men await deployment to the […]
Foreign Policy Politics
Europe Sinks Into Recession and Abyss of Irrelevance
War sucks. And recession sucks too. Europe is unlucky enough to have both. Unlike typical recessions where prices fall, however, the damage is compounded by runaway inflation. Even by their official numbers, which always underestimate inflation, UK’s inflation rate is over 10%. With all the […]
Economy Politics
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
War is an inevitable part of our world. Since the dawn of civilization, men have taken up arms to advance their tribe, king, religion, and nation. Not even the advent of nuclear weapons and mutually assured destruction could stop the urge to fight. But why […]
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Ukraine Braces for Pending Russian Onslaught
The war in Ukraine has entered the calm before the storm. After months of Ukrainian victories, Russia continues to plan and prepare for the next phase of the conflict. Reinforcements arrive daily on the Russian lines, while a quarter million men await deployment to the […]
Foreign Policy Politics Europe Sinks Into Recession and Abyss of Irrelevance
War sucks. And recession sucks too. Europe is unlucky enough to have both. Unlike typical recessions where prices fall, however, the damage is compounded by runaway inflation. Even by their official numbers, which always underestimate inflation, UK’s inflation rate is over 10%. With all the […]
Economy Politics The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
War is an inevitable part of our world. Since the dawn of civilization, men have taken up arms to advance their tribe, king, religion, and nation. Not even the advent of nuclear weapons and mutually assured destruction could stop the urge to fight. But why […]
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Russia Pushes the War Towards the Edge of Nuclear Brinkmanship
After suffering a humiliating defeat in the Kharkiv region, Russia announced a major escalation in the war. Along with mobilizing 300,000 troops, Putin officially annexed the four regions occupied since the invasion began. So, how did the West respond to this new threat? They started […]
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Signing of treaties on accession of Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and Zaporozhye and Kherson regions to Russia
On September 30th, 2022, Vladimir Putin delivered a speech to announce the annexation of “the citizens of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and the residents of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.” According to him, “The ongoing collapse of Western hegemony (USA) is irreversible. And I repeat: things will never be the same.” This page simply archives the speech, […]
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How China Benefits From the War Against Russia
Since 9/11, America has squandered its dominant position in the world. When the Soviet Union fell in 1991, the political elites promised a peace dividend. And for a brief period in the late 90’s, it looked as though the Gingrich lead Republicans would finally downsize […]
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Ukraine Launches Massive Counter Offensive
With time, money and equipment running out for the Zelenskyy regime, the Ukrainian military launched a massive counter offensive. In a last ditch effort to repel the Russians, waves of armored vehicles, tanks and infantry rushed across the open steppe towards Kherson. Despite an overwhelming […]
Foreign Policy Politics
Biden Declares War on MAGA Republicans
With an eerie background draped in a red glow, Biden delivered a stunning and provocative speech (full text available here). In it, Biden outlined the case for labeling Trump and his supporters as extremists. Politicians usually spew so much rhetoric and platitudes that most of […]
Politics CONTINUED BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF THE NATION
On September 1st, 2022, Joe Biden delivered a speech that marks the “inflection point” of his presidency. According to him, “America is at an inflection point — one of those moments that determine the shape of everything that’s to come after.” This page simply archives […]
Politics
Stagflation: Is This the End of Abundance?
As the world descends into an inflationary recession, governments have difficult choices to make. On one hand, they can opt for austerity and higher interest rates. On the other hand, they can pick stimulus and try to outgrow inflation. It should be obvious from recent […]
Economy Politics
