James Galbraith: Industrial Policy Is a Good Idea, but So Far We Don’t Have One
Industrial policy, despite recent lip service, is out of favor because doing ambitious things isn’t lucrative enough for the right people.
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Standard Chartered Says Peak Oil Demand Is Not Imminent
The much predicted peak oil is running behind schedule, to the detriment of the planet.
Read more...Can a New German Party Steer the European Left in a More Effective Direction?
Sahra Wagenknecht shook up the German political establishment with the January launch of her new left-populist political party. She’s now looking to do the same in the European Parliament.
Read more...Lenin Revised — Russian Military Power Means De-Electrification And Unconditional Surrender Of The Kiev Regime
Chronicling Russia’s relentless de-electrification campaign and the path to Ukraine capitulation.
Read more...Russia Delivers Major Blow to Ukraine by Destroying Kiev’s Biggest Power Plant
Russia’s dismantling of Ukraine’s ability to function accelerates with the destruction of Kiev’s largest power facility.
Read more...U.S.’s New Hopes in Iraq Are Dashed as It Signs Longest Ever Gas Deal With Iran
The US suffers yet another setback v. Iran.
Read more...Yellen and Biden Administration Incompetence: Bullying and Entitlement, Rather Than Making a Case, Here Regarding China Overproduction
Yellen made a complete hash of the question of Chinese overcapacity, a real problem unlikely to sort itself out nicely.
Read more...Real Energy Transition Costs Could Spell Danger for EU
The EU is belatedly confronting the costs of their much-touted energy transition. Pols and voters are balking at the bill.
Read more...The Energy Transition: Technology Versus Political Backlash
A look at some of the reasons why the energy transition is running behind schedule.
Read more...Yellen Trip to China: Biden Administration Presumption and Cluelessness on Display
The US is at it again with China, despite acting like it wants to repair fractured relations.
Read more...China Prepares in Central Asia to Withstand Any Western Isolation Efforts
Beijing is strengthening land supply chains in case the West tries to disrupt its seaborne commerce.
Read more...Electric War Goes West – Depopulation Turns Into Displacement Turns Into Civil War in Galicia
More on how Russia is expected to use its electric supply attacks to depopulate key Ukraine cities.
Read more...How the Electric War Is Redrawing the Ukraine Map – In Black
Like so many things, the electric war has developed not necessarily to Ukraine’s advantage.
Read more...Michael Hudson: Germany as Collateral Damage in America’s New Cold War
A reminder of how Germany has committed economic suicide rather than say “no” to the US.
Read more...Yellen Plans To Confront China For ‘Unfair’ Clean Energy Subsidies
Treasury Secretary Yellen is complaining to China about allegedly improper green energy subsidies. But is her beef well founded?
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