Forcing Zelensky to Hand Putin Ukraine’s ‘Fortress Belt’ in Donetsk Will Lose It the War
Yves here. Below is an article served up as a reader critical thinking exercise, both for its reliance on dubious information (such as propaganda about
Trumpian Tariffs Rerun the Failed Strategy of Import Substitution Industrialization
Yves here. This post unpacks another layer of why Trump’s tariffs are vastly more likely to accelerate America’s decline than spark a revival. While tariffs
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Misguided Marines
The Marine Corps’ new Pacific island strategy, articulated in its Force Design 2030 planning documents, envisions small units deployed across the Pacific island chain, armed
Abundance Bros Notice the AI Bubble, but What Are They Missing?
The AI bubble has gotten so big even the Abundance Bros are noticing, but maybe there is more to the AI narrative than meets the
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Looking Back at the Positions on South African Apartheid Taken by Ambitious Democrats
Yves here. To some, this post might seem quaint. It looks back on a period when some Democrats were willing to act in a principled
Lessons from China: Industrial Policy Works Even After Retaliation
Yves here. As you’ll see, the authors below find that industrial policy produces net benefits even after retaliation, which on average lowers the revenue gain
Andrew Cuomo counting on Trump’s support against Mamdani
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appears to be counting on support from President Donald Trump in the New York mayoral election. Cuomo is doing
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Vanishing Foot Soldier
Armored knights vanished when gunpowder weapons made them ineffective, and cavalry vanished when motorized transport and tanks arrived on the battlefield. I believe infantry will