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Gunboat Diplomacy is a bad option... there aren't any good ones.

Venezuela, Iran and Belarus walk into a gas station...

This isn't about cocaine... it isn't really about oil.

Is Russia Ready for a NATO War?

One hundred minutes doesn’t seem like a lot of time for the two largest economies - both of who are trying to rewire the economic order – to spend together hashing out a deal.

… and neither is the solution. The thing that has stuck with me the most about being in Benghazi in the aftermath of the 9/11 US mission attacks was watching the euphoria of society after ousting that ball of bad hair Muammar Gaddafi atomize into a civil war as the factions all hustled to get a piece of the action. Power vacuums are like that. That feeling returned last week and I wasn’t able to quite shake in the long 72 hours after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced

One quote explains Trump's shift on Ukraine

Blindsiding investors with the highest tariffs since the Depression caused them to react like frogs thrown into a boil. And out they leapt, triggering market chaos across stocks, bonds and currencies

What fresh hell...

The president of the DRC makes an intriguing offer to the White House: Minerals for security.

A short explanation of the bond yields that wont cross your eyes.

Asia's China Plus One may render tariff plans pointless.

A strong dollar isn't all bad.

Ironically, Trump's windfall with Truth Social will probably be his downfall.

The Universe Davos built, or claimed to, is coming apart. Step lively boys.

Polling shows consistent support for the idea of a “unity ticket” at around 69% - the in the ball park of Americans sick of Trump and Biden

The US economy is looking at a recession in 2024 - that isn't going to do Biden, or the world, any favors.

The major parties are making an air-tight case for a third party option. And No Labels is scaring the devil out of them.

Zarif makes a persuasive argument. On the other hand, not trusting people further than you can throw them is no reason not to like them.