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The Chinese Collapse: A Housing Overbuild

Trying to predict what the Chinese system will look like as it collapses would be a fool’s errand, but exploring China’s housing market in this
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China’s “Diversionary” War with Taiwan: The Good, Bad and Ugly

China invading Taiwan isn’t a new topic, but would China ever use this war as a diversion or distraction? This is an unlikely scenario, but
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Chechnya: Russia’s Influence and a Volatile Future

Today, we’re looking at Chechnya’s tumultuous history with Russia and what the future might hold. After two wars, a few decades of nominal Russian control
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Armenia vs. Azerbaijan: Unpacking the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Today, we’re looking at some of the recent developments and shifting dynamics in the South Caucasus. The assault on Armenian-controlled Nagorno-Karabakh appears to be a
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Ask Peter: Is Hydrogen the Future of Energy?

Is the hydrogen economy really the future? Or Is it all a farce? I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself, but it’s
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Transport: The Economics (and Politics) of Railroads

Today’s video comes to you from Needle’s Eye Tunnel on the Rollins Pass Railroad. My walk along the railroad tracks inspired some pondering on why
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War Breaks Out Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Well, my attempt at prepping a video this morning and getting ahead of a brewing war between Armenia and Azerbaijan has failed. Hostilities broke out
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Don’t Be Surprised by China’s Collapse

It’s time to come out from under your rock and face the music – China is collapsing. If that comes as a shock to you,
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What Happened to the Arms Control Treaties?

If you’re looking for something to ponder over a glass (or two or three) of nice whiskey, you may want to save this newsletter and
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North Korea to Provide Russia with Military Aid

Putin and Kim Jong-un finally had their little tea party at the Cosmodrome out in the far east of Russia. Besides boosting each other’s egos
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