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Global Economies 2015 – Once More Off-the-Cliff, Dear Friends…IV-b - BRICs (#96)
Russia’s economy is overwhelmingly weighted in hydrocarbons (74%) and therefore very susceptible to energy price drops.
Dec 20, 20157 min read
Rhetoric and Wild Promises – Paucity of Depth and Reason (#89)
In watching the recent Republican nomination debates, one is struck by the similarity in the political rhetoric of all hopeful candidates
Nov 5, 20158 min read
The Potential Political Disruptors, Trudeau and Sanders (#86)
Canada and the United States are heading for national leadership elections facing similar economic and social issues
Oct 14, 20157 min read
An Emboldened Putin Challenges U.S. Led Western Powers in Syria (#84)
An economically weakened Russia, from low global oil prices, and sanctions of the Western countries over its annexation of Crimea and its
Oct 4, 20154 min read
Global Economies – The Escalating Train Wreck Part 2 (#78)
If China is the 800lb gorilla in the room then surely the United States is the 7 tonne Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Aug 15, 201510 min read
Netanyahu’s Win – Everyone’s Loss
Netanyahu won his historic and therefore greatly coveted 4th term, and Israel shall remain in a state-of-war, with all its requisite benefit
Mar 20, 20156 min read
Racism – Ongoing Stupidity (#63)
Racism is not confined to any particular race or colour. All races have and do indulge in racism to varying degrees.
May 1, 20147 min read
Global Economy, 2014 – Looming Catastrophe Part 2 (#58)
In Part I of this Report we emphasized the dangers of the mounting debt, against the still shrinking economic output of global economies.
Mar 12, 201417 min read
Global Economy, 2014 – Looming Catastrophe Part 1a (#56)
The extraordinary printing press liquidity being pumped into the global financial system, and artificially held low interest rates
Mar 1, 20147 min read
Re-Engaging Iran – As China Dis-Engages
Over the last couple of decades China has been in ascendance, while from the West’s perspective, Iran has declined.
Nov 29, 20136 min read
Extremism Doesn’t Pay – Not Even in America (#44)
current crop of the American Republican Party leadership have revelled in their extremism indulged in irresponsible and irrational behaviour
Oct 27, 20138 min read
Irrational and Irresponsible – Extremism in America (#43)
it is imperative they defeat ‘Obamacare’, so that they can maintain their ludicrously high price structure and profitability for health care
Oct 5, 20139 min read
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