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Category: politics
An Early Word On US Election Tail Risks
If you’re wondering about mispriced risk in equities, it’s worth asking how stocks might react
Out Of Gas
One narrative, popular among contrarians of various sorts, says the Russian economy performed far better
What Do Americans Hate More Than Inflation?
“There’s more to it. It’s not that simple.” I say that to myself, despairingly, all
‘This Equipment’
“Is this equipment available?” Oksana Markarova wondered aloud, during an interview with a Ukrainian daily.
BofA Says Buy Geopolitical Dips As Russia Talks Nuclear Armageddon
For a supposedly “efficient” discounting mechanism, stocks often appear oddly oblivious, particularly to geopolitics. If
Chamberlain Or Churchill?
“Put those damn flags away,” 34-year-old Anna Paulina Luna sneered, as Democrats waived miniature Ukrainian
Take The Win
Eight hours later, details around what, exactly, transpired in Iran early Friday remained scant, which
Israel Strikes Iran, Pushing Mideast To The Brink
Less than a week after intercepting an unprecedented barrage of drones and missiles launched by
Regime Maintenance
In the hours after Iran’s Monty Python French taunter-style “counterattack” against Israel, everyone with a
Iran Fires Hundreds Of Missiles, Drones Into Israel
“This is likely to unfold over a number of hours,” a spokeswoman for Joe Biden’s
‘A Pirate Operation’
Pirating. It’s back to pirating for Iran. With the world on edge ahead of an
Comrades Counteracting
It’s been half a dozen years since Sergei Lavrov met formally, one-on-one with Xi Jinping
I Thought I Saw A Terrorist
The Israeli military’s “deeply” sorry for killing seven food volunteers in Gaza earlier this week.
Netanyahu’s An Intolerable Liability. Biden Should Cut Him Loose
I’m sure it occurred to Benjamin Netanyahu that bombing the Iranian embassy in Damascus had
Fault Lines
I’m not a seismologist. In fact, I’m not a scientist of any kind, unless you
Israel, US Dismantle Soleimani Network In Shadow War With Iran
Even before this week’s strike on its embassy in Damascus, Iran’s losses were mounting. Beginning
An Audience With The Emperor
The two-day China Development Forum ended on Monday, but a handful of US corporate luminaries
MAGA Merger
Nancy Pelosi once said of Donald Trump: “Everything he says is a projection. When he
A Milestone Abstention
On Monday, Washington sent an unequivocal message about America’s commitment to safeguarding innocents caught in
Escape To Ukraine?
As with anything that happens inside Vladimir Putin’s Russia, the March 22 massacre at Crocus
In Moscow: Murder
On March 7, the US Embassy in Moscow issued a security alert. “The Embassy is
After Attack On Ukraine Energy Infrastructure, Russia Issues Thinly Veiled Threat
Russia’s “in a state of war,” according to Vladimir Putin’s long-time spokesman. No sh-t, you
Trump Has A Fed Chair Shortlist
Satire died an agonizing death during the Trump presidency. At least it was quick. Caricature
Do Not Congratulate
“DO NOT CONGRATULATE.” That was the explicit, all-caps advice Donald Trump received from his national
It’s Not The Economy, Stupid. Not This Time
“As you can see, I’m African American.” So said a kindly gentlemen sitting next to
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