Author Archives: Conor Gallagher
A Bang or a Whimper? Comparing Imperial Collapse in the US to the UK’s Decline
Book Review: Erik Linstrum’s ‘Age of Emergency: Living with Violence at the End of the British Empire’.
Read more...The Spectacular Regrowth of New England’s Forests
The rebound of forests in the northeast U.S. is the “greatest forest recovery in the history of the world.” This is how it happened.
Read more...Links 7/6/2026
Is the U.S. Preparing to Ramp Up the Dirty Wars Against China?
Beijing’s new ethnic unity law extends country’s legal reach as attacks on Chinese infrastructure projects mount.
Read more...Russia Exposed Ukraine’s New Three-Pronged Infowar Campaign About The Battlefield
The narrative of Ukraine success cracks under the weight of reality. What’s next?
Read more...Links 7/3/2026
Links 7/2/2026
‘We Were Warned,’ Says WHO Chief as More Than 1,300+ Dead Across Europe From Climate-Driven Heat Wave
Eaxaming the Europe air conditioning question as more heat is on the way.
Read more...Links 6/29/2026
Democrats’ Spunky Spooks Show There’s No Blue Light at the End of the Trump Tunnel
Elected last year on cost-of-living platforms, spook governors spit in the face of labor and embrace data centers and police state.
Read more...Ukraine’s Spree Of Strikes Against Russia Is More Showmanship Than Strategy
The European ruling class continues to deceive the EU people. Are they also deceiving themselves?
Read more...Links 6/26/2026
Links 6/25/2026
Amid Iran Failures, Is the U.S. Finding More Success With Its Economic War on Iraq?
With few options, Baghdad is promising to rein in militias and pursue other oil export routes. Will any of it stick?
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