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Bolsonaro Flees Brazil Following Election Loss

Brazil just wrapped up its elections with a presidential victory for Lula over Bolsonaro. And if those names sound familiar, it’s because we’ve seen Lula
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Attacks on Russian Data Centers: It’s Not About Bots

If you thought some Ukrainian strikes on data centers could stop the Russians from interfering with the U.S. midterms, you are sorely mistaken. These strikes
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What’s Behind the French Protests

It seems that everyone is dead set on banging their drum about the French protests, but here’s what is actually happening. Sure, the French have
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France and the UK Choose the Nuclear Option

The United Kingdom and France are conducting joint nuclear weapons delivery exercises, but they’re not the only countries eyeing nukes. Faced with Russian threats and
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The Paris Accords Can’t Stop Climate Change

The climate thresholds established in the Paris Accords are looking less and less achievable. While developed economies are reducing emissions, the rest of the industrializing
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India Has Three Major Problems (At The Moment)

France isn’t the only one with a protest problem; India is joining in on the fun, too. With fertilizer shortages, voting reforms, and the educated
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Trump Might Be Onto Something with Data Center Energy

We’re back to Trump operating as if 1:37 AM Truth Social posts are policy, but this latest one might actually be worth discussing in the
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The Turn: Demographics Meet Deglobalization

We’re living through an interregnum. The old global order is breaking down, the new one hasn’t arrived, and the transition is moving faster than anyone
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How Will the Elections Impact Serbia and Brazil?

Both Serbia and Brazil just had major elections, but neither is likely to change much. Unfortunately, these are two countries bound by their respective geographies,
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Data Centers: A Necessary Evil…Kinda

While data centers are a massive, loud, and expensive drain on critical resources, they are essential to modern life. I’m not here to argue the
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Oil Pricing Is Going Crazy

Oil prices are going crazy, and the current price of ~$105/barrel doesn’t even account for all the additional costs incurred along the way. Additional costs
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The Great Oil Split Has Begun

Global oil markets are beginning to fragment, and with each added layer, the likelihood of returning to a global unitary price for crude gets further
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Ground Drones Hit the Frontlines in Ukraine

The Ukrainians have introduced ground drones to the battlefield, attacking Russian positions and disrupting logistics. This is yet another innovation emerging from this war that
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Should the U.S. Military Invade Yemen?

I’ve got a bit of a loaded question for everyone today: should the U.S. military get involved in Yemen? Prefer to read the transcript? Click
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Does China Have a Succession Plan

Concerns over Xi Jinping’s health have begun to spread following his appearance in Washington. Beyond the obvious question of how Xi is doing, let’s discuss
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China Gets a New Base in Southeast Asia

The Chinese are laying the groundwork for a new overseas military base in Laos. What makes this so special? Well, it would be the first
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