Nuclear Energy: The New Geopolitical Battleground
The Collective West scrambles to replace Russia as a source of nuclear fuel and services.
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Will the American Oligarchy Accept Limits or Choose World War Three?
Putin has said Ukraine conflict is existential threat to Russia, but there are signs the Western capitalist class is dealing with their own existential crises. Will their greed get us all killed?
Read more...When It Comes to Fighting Russian Diamonds, the Jewish Diamond Trade and De Beers Are a Busted Flush
Efforts to crush the Russian diamond trade come when the industry is under duress. Why might the comparatively small Russian exports survive?
Read more...Dead Smoke Alarms, Moldy Rooms, Empty First Aid Kits: Farmworkers Endure Unsafe and Substandard Housing Across US
US agriculture workers are in desperate need of labor action as the employers (and regulators) do next to nothing to ensure safe working and living conditions.
Read more...Russia And Iran Finalize 20-Year Deal That Will Change The Middle East Forever
The agreement between Russia and Iran will replace the 10-year-deal signed in March 2001 and has been expanded not only in duration but also in scope and scale.
Read more...China Bans Exports of Rare Earth Tech as Critical Minerals Race Heats Up
China is raising the stakes in the US sanctions war by tightening rare earth screws.
Read more...Why Did Argentina Elect a Right-Wing Non-Establishment Extremist?
More on the truly wacky new president of Argentina, Javier Milei who nevertheless may get some of his bad ideas implemented.
Read more...Geopolitical Rivals Are Key Suppliers of West’s Green Energy Materials
Opposie! The West increasingly needs critical materials from countries against which we have escalated, particularly for green energy.
Read more...The Other China Shock: How Surging Chinese Imports Transformed Global Agriculture
hinese demand for food imports resulted in a significant increase in global cropland and higher profits for farmers exposed to this demand shock. It further highlights that this Chinese food shock served as the main impetus for global deforestation over the period.
Read more...Has the Energy Transition Hit a Wall?
The much-touted green transition is flagging due to rising materials costs.
Read more...Why Biden Is in Trouble About the Economy
Why skeptics are correct to doubt the Biden Administration claims touting how well the economy had done under its stewardship.
Read more...The Future of Mining Is Deeper, Darker, and Riskier
As mining companies delve ever deeper into the Earth, new tools — from AI to metal-eating microbes — will guide the way.
Read more...How Widespread Is Price-Fixing in the US Economy?
DOJ finally goes after Agri Stats, a company notorious for helping the meat industry gouge producers, stores and consumers. Will the move serve as a warning for other industries?
Read more...September Producer Prices Confirm Tailwind of Falling Commodity Prices Has Ended
The commodity price break, which worked its way down to consumers, is ending. What next?
Read more...Kick Start or Kick Over — Can The US Defeat Russia in the Lithium Battery War?
Russia’s substantial lithium reserves and very competitive production costs imply that Russia will soon become a critically important source.
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