Category Archives: Guest Post

Early Job Mentoring, Placement, and Training Boost Refugee Integration Without High Costs

Like it or not, advanced economies are committed to immigration to counter low birthrates. Better refugee integration reduces the friction.

The Inevitable Militarization of Space?

A high level review of the US efforts to project power in space and the actions/reactions of Russia and China.

The Sad (Very Familiar) New York Times and Its Mamdani Hit Piece

The hit parade, as in the hit piece parade, on New York City mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani, is still in high gear.

Trump Just Gave a Huge Gift to China’s Economy

The GOP’s huge new tax and spending law will make it even harder for U.S. companies to compete in clean technologies.

“The Pandora’s Box Has Been Opened”: Von der Leyen Faces Impeachment Risk

EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen is (finally) in some trouble. How much of a sweat does she need to break to survive?

Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Stab in the Back

As the war in Ukraine moves toward an ugly conclusion unfavorable to the U.S., I anticipate the appearance of a common propaganda phenomenon following lost wars: the stab in the back. This is a propaganda tactic in which military defeat is attributed to domestic treachery undermining the heroic efforts of the military. The bellicose elements […]

Four Reasons Why the Tony Blair Institute’s Involvement in “Gaza Riviera” Project Should Surprise No One

The war in Gaza has “created a once-in-a-century opportunity to rebuild Gaza from first principles . . . as a secure, modern prosperous society.”

AI, Antitrust & Privacy: When More Competition Makes Things Worse

Increased AI competition worsens surveillance, manipulation, and disinformation—threatening privacy, autonomy, and democracy.

The UK Aims to Entrench Its Influence in Estonia in Order to Lead the Arctic-Baltic Front

The UK’s clever scheme to enlist rabid chihuahua Estonia to harass Russia in the Baltic theater.

Links 7/6/2025

The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: The Night Strangler (1973) Run Time: 1H 30M2

The Night Strangler is a movie about an investigative reporter hot on the trail of an immortal killer in Seattle.

The Gates Foundation’s Global Reach Expands, to Mixed Reviews

The Gates Foundation steps into the void left by the U.S., and brings with it limited accountability, conflicts of interest, and a history of failure in its stated mission.