Türkiye’s economy, reeling after the Feb. 6 earthquake, will need beneficial economic ties with Russia more than ever despite western pressure.
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Friday, July 11, 2025
Türkiye After the Earthquake: Why Not to Expect a Change in Russia Relationship
Topics: Energy markets, Guest Post, Russia, Turkey
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 9:35 am | 4 Comments »
Links 2/22/2023
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 223 Comments »
Who’s Winning and Losing the Economic War Over Ukraine?
A stocktaking on the impact of the economic sanctions against Russia.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Europe, Globalization, Guest Post, Politics, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:40 am | 33 Comments »
Incumbents Have the Upper Hand in Elections – Coordination Failures Give Them a Further Advantage
Incumbents do better than they ought to due to the opposition failing to unify sufficienlty against their main target.
Topics: Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:19 am | 8 Comments »
Hope Amid Climate Chaos: A Conversation with Rebecca Solnit
Solnit sees hope as central to the clmate change fight. Is that belief well founded?
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Energy markets, Environment, Free markets and their discontents, Global warming, Guest Post, Politics, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:56 am | 24 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/21/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 84 Comments »
Who Decides for Children?
It is actually predictable that the idea of how far the automony of children should go is hopelessly messy.
Topics: Guest Post, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 63 Comments »
Links 2/21/2023
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:59 am | 164 Comments »
Putin’s February 21 Speech: Hot Takes – Putin Speaks for a Strong, Self-Sufficient Russia
Putin was in fine form, focusing on domestic programs, wth no new battlefield plans. But he didn’t mince words about the West.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Europe, Russia
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:50 am | 92 Comments »
Nigerian Central Bank’s “Drive to Entrench” a “Cashless Economy” Is Creating a World of Pain for Nigerian Citizens
“Nigeria must go cashless. It is a global policy, checking insecurity and fighting corruption”: Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:45 am | 13 Comments »
EU Gas Price Cap: An Exercise in Futility
The much -maligned EU gas price cap is not looking any better with age.
Topics: Energy markets, Europe, Free markets and their discontents
Posted by Yves Smith at 3:59 am | 4 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/20/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 99 Comments »
Mark Cuban Has Been Taking On the Drug Industry. But Which One?
Billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks gets into the pharmaceutical industry.
Topics: Guest Post, Health care
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:30 am | 8 Comments »
Europe’s Second Largest Industrial Base Sinks Under the Weight of Energy Costs as Divisions Open Up in the Ruling Coalition
Italy searches for energy after cutoff from Russia.
Topics: Energy markets, Europe, Guest Post
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 5:00 am | 37 Comments »