China and Russia are great War historians of WWI and WWII, and know that the countries that control the minerals, crude oil, and natural gas, controls the world! read more »
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China and Russia Rejoice at America’s Quest to Go Green
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The Independent Republics of Big Tech Are the Biggest Threat to Democracy
The Department of Homeland Security revealed last week that it was creating a Disinformation Governance Board to distribute "best practices" for countering disinformation. read more »
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The "Myth" of Russian Gas
Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine may be paid for with its oil and gas sales to Europe, but this gift is one that may stop giving. Russia’s oil resources are increasingly located in the hardest to reach areas read more »
The Working Classes Are a Volcano Waiting to Erupt
Whatever the final outcome, the recent French elections have already revealed the comparative irrelevance of many elite concerns, from gender fluidity and racial injustice to the ever-present ‘climate catastrophe’. Instead, most voters in France and elsewhere are more concerned about soaring energy, food and housing costs. read more »
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Red Dusk
David Goldman’s remarks on America’s challenges against China are, for the most part, spot-on. He is particularly on-target about two realities that may displease traditional conservatives: the failure of Trump’s China policy, and the need for some form of industrial policy. read more »
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Demographics of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
In his article of last summer “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians”, Vladimir Putin wrote the following: read more »
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The Great New Game
Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine will be remembered as one of the great crimes of the 21st century. The ensuing humanitarian crisis has already caused more than two million refugees to flee their homeland. read more »
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Demographia International Housing Affordability – 2022 Edition Released
Demographia International Housing Affordability rates middle-income housing affordability in 92 major housing markets in eight nations: Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States). read more »
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The New Eurasian Century
The current crises in eastern Europe reflect more than just Kremlin mischief-making—they reflect the first fruits of an emerging world order that spans the vastness from Beijing to Berlin. Unlike the longstanding liberal status quo, with its roots in classical civilization and the Enlightenment, this emerging alternative draws upon a mélange of German geopolitics, the legacy of Chinese emperors, the Mongols, and Orthodox Russian autocracy. read more »
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Are We Really Among the Wealthiest People on the Planet?
There are lots of ways of measuring how New Zealand is doing, and none of them is perfect.
We stack up very well on measures like life expectancy, unemployment, infant mortality, and car ownership. read more »
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