Category Archives: Guest Post

The Reported Russian-North Korean Military Deal Is All About Geostrategic Balancing

Looking at the logic of the Russian deal with North Korea.

The South China Sea’s Resource Wars

Taiwan is only a part of the ongoing conflict between Chana and America plus its Asian allies.

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/12/2023

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In Search of Safer Shelters: The Challenges of Replicating Nature

Human-made shelters don’t always keep creatures out of harm’s way. Can technology help design a better birdhouse?

G20 and World Bank Reaffirm Their Commitment to Harnessing Power of “Digital Public Infrastructure” (DPI)

“Everybody should have a digital ID; everybody should have a bank account; everybody should have a smartphone. Then, anything can be done. Everything else is built on that.”

How Shareholder Value Fixation Turns AI and Robotics into a Recipe for Failure

New technologies are not the problem. It’s a system distorted by a flawed shareholder value ideology.

At What Level Will Saudi Arabia And Russia Stop Pushing Oil Prices Higher?

Russia and Saudi Arabia seem finally to have gotten the oil price increases they wanted. How much higher might they go?

15 Dad Jokes that Are Actually Funny

“A horse walks into a bar….”

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/11/2023

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Links 9/11/2023

Erasmus: I Want YOU to Support Our Online Treasure

Naked Capitalism stands out in its search for truth and the vibrancy of its commentariat….so please give it your support NOW.

A Sign that the West Is Having to Compete for Emerging Economy Loyalty? Long Overdue Progress on Africa-Instigated International Tax Reform

After long resistance by rich nations, African governments successfully pushed for the UN to lead on international tax cooperation.

Six Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Yes, there are six!

Links 9/10/2023