Nationalism And Geo-Politics
Nationalism – From the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the beginning of the Cold War Last week, we began … Read more
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Reflections On Nationalism: Part I
Over the last decade, the West has seen a series of tumultuous events. Of course, ten years ago the world … Read more
Qatar Crisis – Geopolitical Ramifications
GCC crisis and the historic and current role of the leaders of Qatar, the Al Thani tribe On June 6th, … Read more
A Strange Coup In Riyadh
On June 20th, King Salman of Saudi Arabia announced that his son, Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS, as he is … Read more
A Productivity Boom: A Response To Robert Gordon, Part I
Robert J. Gordon is a well-known economist and a professor at Northwestern University. A member of the National Bureau of … Read more
China’s debt has been growing at a furious pace; Political Fragmentation of the West
China’s Financial Situation China’s debt has been growing at a furious pace. As the chart below shows, since the financial … Read more
What War With North Korea Would Mean
This is part II of the series on a conflict in the peninsula. This section starts off with a discussion … Read more
Korean War Part II?
north korean troops achieve success in first Korean war – a look at the similarities to today? Tensions with North … Read more
Are German policies causing problems for the world?
At the NATO meetings late last month, the German media reported that President Trump had called the Germans “bad” for … Read more
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Gibraltar Dilemma
Days after Theresa May triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, Brussels issued a nine-page document outlining its guidelines for … Read more
The EU At 60: Part II
Last week, we began our retrospective on the EU. This week we will examine the post-Cold War expansion of the … Read more
The EU at 60: Part I
On March 25th, European Union (EU) leaders from 27 nations gathered in Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the … Read more
It’s Tsar, Not Comrade
February 12th was the 100-year anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Surprisingly, the Kremlin has taken a very low-key stance on … Read more
The Rise of AMLO: Part II
In their next general election, Mexicans will cast their vote for the 64th president of the country’s history. The two … Read more
The Rise Of ALMO In Mexican Politics
Although many populist movements today, especially in the West, are viewed as a recent phenomenon, it is worth noting that … Read more