ECONOMY

Forcing Zelensky to Hand Putin Ukraine’s ‘Fortress Belt’ in Donetsk Will Lose It the War
- By Neclink.com
- . August 29, 2025
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
- By Neclink.com
- . August 28, 2025
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
- By Neclink.com
- . August 27, 2025
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?
- By Neclink.com
- . August 26, 2025
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

Links 8/23/2025 | naked capitalism
- By Neclink.com
- . August 24, 2025
What a lovely Little Lady! Kent animal sanctuary announces birth of sweet snow leopard cub Daily Mail (Li) Size Matters: Study Reveals Snow Leopards Hunt

Looking Back at the Positions on South African Apartheid Taken by Ambitious Democrats
- By Neclink.com
- . August 23, 2025
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
- By Neclink.com
- . August 22, 2025
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
- By Neclink.com
- . August 21, 2025
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
- By Neclink.com
- . August 20, 2025
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