Trump’s Feeble Phase 1 China-US Trade Deal
By Dr. Jack Rasmus
With the announcement today, January 16, 2020 of the signing of the US-China Phase 1 ‘mini’ trade deal, and the US...
Iraq – Why Doesn’t the US Move Out Despite the Iraqi Parliament’s Decision?
By Peter Koenig
Why doesn't the U.S. respect the decision made by the Iraqi Parliament and move out of Iraqi territory? – The short answer...
Russia – A Groundbreaking Powershift?
By Peter Koenig
In groundbreaking news President Putin announced today, 15 January, in his annual address to the Nation, major changes in his government. First,...
Trump’s Deja Vu Wartime Playbook
By Jack Rasmus
History repeats itself, as they say. But in the age of American empire, not just twice. Or even three times. But with...
Iran vs. US – The Murder of General Qassem Suleimani
By Peter Koenig
Interestingly, after the US attack on Iraqi Militia fighters on 31 December 2019, and the assassination of General Qassem Suleimani, on 2...
The Madrid Climate Disaster
By Peter Koenig
Does anyone know what COP25 stands for? Probably very few. Its unimportant. As unimportant as the whole roadshow itself. Just for the...
Ecuador – The fight Against Moreno and the IMF is far from Over
By Peter Koenig
In Ecuador, the fight against IMF austerity measures is far from over. Just a few hours after my article was published on...
Tokens of Technical Progress: Blockchains, Data Dysphoria & Fantasies of Control
By Dr Robert Herian
The discourse of data sovereignty (‘taking control’) at first blush implies empowerment of the data subject – Facebook’s Libra project explicitly...
Russia Excels at Art and Invention but Stinks at Commercial Technical Innovation
By Loren Graham
Russia has been known for its great contributions to the fields of literature, music and mathematics but never in commercial technology. Many...
Greece – Suicide or Murder?
By Peter Koenig
Pundits from the left, from the right and from the center cannot stop reporting about Greece’s misery. And rightly so. Because Greece,...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
