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Tag Archives: geopolitics
a dose of reality
Armies of bulls and bears are camped out on either side of the great debate over the future of the global economy.
demise of the dollar
This type of geopolitical conspiracy would be easy to dismiss from any other source,...
after the crisis
Exploring the recent economic “upheaval” through the lens of history helps in at least...
the forever war
If there’s any doubt remaining among global power-brokers that short-term foreign policy objectives are...
china inc.
This counter-factual analysis of China’s path toward capitalism reveals that the country’s biggest cities...
the 44th president
While the world comes to terms with yesterday’s historic call for change, Nouriel Roubini...
the great black north
As Canadians flock to the polls later this month, quietly supplying 22% of America’s...
an extraordinary episode
Keynesian reflections from 1919 on the first era of true globalization, complete with bountiful...
speculations on an oil tariff
Assuming that the United States decides to impose a $25 per barrel tariff on...
question 3
An excerpt from the mid-term “problem set” in ENR-302… 3. The country of Xanadu...
private risk, public reward
An expanded look at the role corporations and hospitable business environments have played in...
the rise of global corporations
This paper was written for quite possibly the best combination of professor and class...
knowing the right beards
“Know thyself, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” In the case...
on the rise of middle powers
With great power may come great responsibility, but middle power certainly has its role...
the brotherhood
The Economist has a knack for understanding leading indicators, be they economic, financial or...
preemptive defense
“Now that an immediate peril is not plainly visible, there is a natural tendency...
to kill a mockingbird
Sober words from one of this primary’s lesser known Democratic candidates, on the benefits...
obama’s long tail
Speeches like this remind us of why partisan politics is often no better than...
shanghai’d
Recent reports have pegged open interest in the world’s largest IPO at nearly US$400...