Category Archives: Infrastructure

Lenin Revised — Russian Military Power Means De-Electrification And Unconditional Surrender Of The Kiev Regime

Chronicling Russia’s relentless de-electrification campaign and the path to Ukraine capitulation.

Russia Delivers Major Blow to Ukraine by Destroying Kiev’s Biggest Power Plant

Russia’s dismantling of Ukraine’s ability to function accelerates with the destruction of Kiev’s largest power facility.

China’s Local Government Financing Vehicles (LGFVs): Ponzi Finance on Steroids

How China’s local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) became China’s most complex economic challenge.

How the Electric War Is Redrawing the Ukraine Map – In Black

Like so many things, the electric war has developed not necessarily to Ukraine’s advantage.

Book Review: Confronting the Slow Calamity of Climate Migration

In “On the Move,” Abrahm Lustgarten details how global warming could displace millions of Americans.

Baltimore Bridge Crash: Risk Management Questions

Why it’s a mistake to think of the Baltimore bridge collapse as catastrophic bad luck.

US Scheme to Challenge Russian Dominance in Nuclear Energy Faces Major Obstacles – Including an Overreliance on Russia

Plans suffer from design flaws, cost overruns, and a reliance on Russia for multiple stages of the nuclear fuel cycle.

U.S. Seeks Semiconductor Supremacy with New Funding Initiatives

Is a “CHIPS Act 2.0” coming soon?

Examining US Neocons’ Wider Black Sea Strategy

Prospects in the region aren’t looking much better than in Ukraine, chiefly due to NATO ally Türkiye, so neocons set course for a further escape from reality.

Huge Capital Investment Required for U.S. Electric Industry’s Decarbonization

Electric utilities face massive costs to end their use of fossil fuels in power generation. What does that mean for consumers and the public?

Russian Trade Corridors Flourish Under Western Sanctions

A look at Russia’s maritime trade corridors as Western efforts to isolate Moscow continue to backfire in spectacular fashion.

Is Neoliberalism Really Dead? Or Does It Live on Like a Zombie?

Neoliberalism is still doing a fine job of zombifying economies, but the doctrine sadly is in rude health.

What Is the US up to in Azerbaijan?

US pressure campaign comes as Baku increasingly plays key role at Caucasus crossroads. Assistant Secretary of State says Russian and Iranian involvement in region is “unstable and undesirable.”

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