Author Archives: Conor Gallagher

Links 10/14/2024

Millions in US Toiling Under This Imposed Housing Crisis Need One Thing: Straight-Up Cash

The real-life stories of Americans moving through eviction court show that what most struggling families really need is simple: money.

Links 10/13/2024

De-risking Downsides

The EU starts a trade war with China. Like the “de-risking” from Russia, the US is once again poised to be the main beneficiary.

The Cash Will Soon Flow

Robbing Africa’s riches to save the climate (and power AI).

How Will Türkiye Respond to War in Lebanon (and Renewed Destabilization of Syria)?

Türkiye faces a choice: continue working towards normalization with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as urged by Moscow and Tehran or attempt to take advantage of the chaos.

The US Tries to Pressure Türkiye into Putting Its Russian Missile Systems Under American Supervision

Move would allow US to study Russian defensive capabilities. It would also severely damage ties between Ankara and Moscow, but are there reasons Erdogan would go for it?

Links 9/30/2024

Links 9/29/2024

Brown Bananas, Crowded Ports, Empty Shelves: What to Expect if There’s a Big Dockworkers Strike in the US

East and Gulf coast dockworkers are about to strike against low wages, unsafe working conditions and the threat of automation while the ruling class demands Collective Biden to intervene.

Links 9/20/2024