Finland Is Hellbent on Positioning Itself as a Frontline NATO State Against Russia
Finland seems happy to be set up by NATO to make trouble for Russia.
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Is Myanmar’s Armed Resistance on the Verge of Victory Against a Brutal Military Junta?
Key players in Myanmar’s civil war. The good guys might actually win!
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 11/20/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread ~
Read more...Links 11/20/2023
Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
Assisted living facilities have become one of the most lucrative branches of the long-term care industry that caters to people 65 and older. Investors, regional companies, and international real estate trusts have jumped in.
Read more...Ukraine End Game: Putin and Medvedev Discuss Maps, Putting Kiev on the Menu
Recent statements by Putin and Medvedev about Kiev suggest Russia might be thinking about taking it. But how could that now be advantageous?
Read more...Comparing How the West and China Offer Loans to Developing Countries
China challenges Western institutions. Each side offers distinct and competitive lending strategies for global infrastructure and development
Read more...What Good Is Dreaming, Anyhow?
Dreaming of Covid and propaganda…
Read more...Links 11/19/2023
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...Links 11/18/2023
Book Review: Tackling the Riddle of Free Will
Two provocative books explore whether humans have “freee will,” as in control over their personalities, actions, and fates.
Read more...Gaza: Did the West Learn Nothing from the Peace Process in Ireland?
UK politicians’ ambivalence over a Gaza ceasefire shows how little they learned from the Troubles
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 11/17/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Read more...“Should CalPERS Fire Everyone and Just Buy Some ETFs?”
Another well-substantiated critique of CalPERS’ investment performance.
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