How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran Could Ignite a Wider Conflict
Neither Iran nor Trump look likely to blink in their regime change staredown. What happens if the US proceeds and can’t win quickly?
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Why Venezuela’s Oil Comeback Is Proving Harder Than Trump Expected
Quelle surprise! More on how Venezuela’s oil production prospects fall way short of Trump hucksterism.
Read more...The US Is Making Moves in Latin America’s Southern Cone
“Argentina has become the centrepiece of the United States’ strategy for Latin America”: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Read more...Is Your Pension Safe?
An important reminder about how pensions work and the risks of various types.
Read more...The US Dollar: Not a Traditional Safe Haven
Why the dollar is more of a safe haven than it might seem, despite Trump’s persistent undermining.
Read more...ICE Not Only Looks and Acts Like a Paramilitary Force – It Is One, and That Makes It Harder to Curb
Why it is important to recognize that ICE is a paramilitary operation. Among other things, they are harder to reform than traditional police.
Read more...Defeat of the West – Michael Hudson and Lena Petrova on Davos Panic, Destruction of the EU & Economic Collapse
Michael Hudson and Lena Petrova discuss the breakdown of the US-led order, Trump’s misguided efforts to maintain primacy, and what comes next
Read more...Satyajit Das: Book Essay – Measuring Progress
Carl Benedikt Frey traces the history of technological innovation. But does that constitute progress?
Read more...Population Growth Slows to Crawl, Net Migration May Turn “Negative”: Census Bureau’s New Population Estimates
Population stagnation or even shrinkage has major implications for prospects for housing, employment, and consumer spending.
Read more...Creative Energy Diplomacy Might Avert Another American Attack On Iran
Trump needs a face-saving way to de-escalate with Iran. Is an energy deal possibe?
Read more...Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Silicon Valley and The Military–Industrial–Venture Complex
Silicon Valley’s entry into defense contracting is often framed as a long-overdue modernization of a bureaucratic Pentagon. This article argues that the venture capital model is structurally misaligned with the requirements of strategic defense systems engineering. The rise of a Military–Industrial–Venture Complex risks collapsing governance into product design, accelerating technological deployment without corresponding institutional capacity, and increasing escalation and democratic accountability risks.
Read more...Retro Fever: Cranking Back the Years
From Trump on down, the US is particularly keen on the retrograde.
Read more...German Economists Call For Full Repatriation of Germany’s Gold Held in US Amid Colossal Loss of Trust
The US’ gold holdings, allegedly the largest on the planet, have not been subjected to a comprehensive audit since the 1950s.
Read more...Geopolitics as a Monetary Shock: The ‘Silent Tightening’ in the European Banking System Due to Sanctions Against Russia
Another example of Ukraine war blowback on the West: banking costs rose and lending tightened due to the sanctions on Russia.
Read more...Is Being Virtuous Good for You – or Just People Around You? A Study Suggests Traits Like Compassion May Support Your Own Well-Being
Is being virtuous more than just its own reward?
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