War Aims of Israel and Gaza
Israeli and Palestinian power players on both sides of the border calculated that a war would increase their chances of electoral victory, scheduled for early 2009.
Want a Tesla? The Guinea Coup Might Make It More Expensive
Aluminum prices have been spiking in the wake of the Guinea coup, with likely pricing consequences for electric vehicles down the road.
Spanish Influenza’s Final Lesson
Governments must act early, and act decisively lest history be given a chance to repeat itself.
U.S. dollar: Condition terminal
A report revealing high-level meetings to de-link oil from the U.S. dollar has gold spiking and financial analysts buzzing. It begs the question: how long does the U.S. dollar really have as global reserve currency? Full Story
ANALYSIS: EU eyes reform to ward off another sovereign debt crisis
October 29th, 2010 (Geopoliticalmonitor.com) - The Franco-German axis is attempting to rewrite parts of the Lisbon Treaty in an effort to avoid another Greek-style sovereign debt crisis.
Remembering the Srebrenica Genocide
The world must never forget what happened in Srebrenica on July 11, 1995.
Backgrounder: China Economy Year in Review
China’s state authorities are projecting confidence as they hope for a rebound, but the structural contradictions that thwarted economic growth in 2023 still loom large over the year to come.
US in Hot Pursuit of Pakistan Taliban across the Afghan Border
A pre-dawn raid conducted in Pakistan by US commandos from Afghanistan has been condemned by Pakistani officials as a breach of sovereignty, reflecting concerns that the US’ unilateral operations in the “war on terror” could foment social unrest in Pakistan, undermine the civilian government, and imperil US-Pakistani relations.
Iraq: Divided They Prosper
While it’s expected that it will be the Kurds who separate from Iraq, the real beneficiaries from a break-up of the country would be the Shia. They’re the ones who control 80 percent of the country’s oil wealth, and they would prefer not to share it with hostile neighbors.
The Commendable Courage of Steve Bullock
The governor’s stance on gun rights may pay off in the long run.