Argentina’s in the news. So let me say a bit about Argentina. I’ll try to
Category: politics
Perfect Phone Call
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping took a break from the exhausting and sometimes bothersome business
The Highest Of High Stakes
I’m virtually certain — which is something different from entirely certain, and I’ll be glad
China Outright Bans Nvidia AI Chips. Local Tech Rally Goes Nuts
Way back last month, when reports suggested Beijing “discouraged” Chinese firms from using the lower-end
Nvidia Broke Chinese Laws, Xi Reckons
The problem with operating in China is that the rule of law’s very weak where
Bolsonaro’s Guilty
Tariffs on Brazil are 10,000% starting tomorrow. I’m just kidding. Probably. Maybe. Hopefully. Donald Trump’s
A Few Words On Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The easiest way to understand Charlie Kirk’s death is to state the facts: Kirk was
Reckless Mischief
Drones. Vladimir Putin’s got ’em to burn thanks in part to Iranian generosity. UAVs are
The Bigger Story Behind Cook V. Trump
It’s not a stretch — or if it is, not an especially large one —
Anywhere, Anytime
Two things right off the bat. First, Israel’s a rogue state now. Second, brazen assassinations
Here We Go Again. Again.
I enjoy writing about French politics about as much as you like reading about French
The Party Line. Toe It Or Else…
Over the weekend, regime official Scott Bessent showed up on NBC’s Meet The Press which
Ishiba Exits As Japanese Voter Angst Grows
Shigeru Ishiba’s done. He was actually done months ago, in July, when a lackluster result
Dark Comedy
Comedy. It’s a fixture of autocratic regimes. Dark comedy, sure. But comedy all the same.
Little Men, Big Parades
Earlier this week, in “Autocrats On Parade,” I spent some time talking about the importance
Autocrats On Parade
The more autocratic you are as a leader, the more important optics tend to be.
Midnight In America
Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal. Or something. This — the court battle over the legality
Cook V. Trump
Consider yourself sued, despot. That was Lisa Cook’s message to Donald Trump on Thursday, when
Told You So. Now It’s Too Late
Now you get it. Now everyone gets it. If only it weren’t too late. Above-the-fold
No, Bill. It Wasn’t ‘Fine’
Earlier this month, Bill Dudley penned an Op-Ed confidently declaring that the Fed will “be
Trump, Cook, SCOTUS And The Appeasement Paradox
The problem with appeasement as a strategy for dealing with overbearing types is self-evident: They
Dear Governor Cook…
Ok, everyone try not to laugh. Donald Trump has “a solemn duty to ensure that
The 800-Pound Gorilla
Ignoring the 800-pound gorilla won’t make him disappear. To let the financial media and the
FHFA As Trump’s Personal Prosecutor
“[A]n ominous turn in political lawfare.” That’s how The Wall Street Journal described what’s going
Trump Moves To Oust Another Fed Board Member
I’ve said it over and over again since Donald Trump’s autocratic inclinations became clear a
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