Thor Olson·Oct 17Behind Growth, Part 3: Today and TomorrowWe are in the midst of a new natural experiment on the impact of energy. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off deliveries of crude…
Thor Olson·Oct 16Behind Growth, Part 2: Natural ExperimentsFrom Wikipedia: “A natural experiment is a study in which individuals are exposed to experimental and control conditions that are…
DailyWithNisha·Jul 8Russia’s Internal Fault Lines Are Growing WiderYou have likely encountered the narrative that Russia, despite its struggles on the battlefield, remains a monolith — a fortress united…A response icon2A response icon2
Nadin Brzezinski·Jul 7Is Russian Balkanization Starting?We are starting to see important data showing that Regions are beginning to act on their own. The first is that the Oryol region does not…A response icon26A response icon26
Nadin Brzezinski·Jul 6The Fuel Crisis in Russia Gets DeeperThis came via Important Stories, and it is a nice summary of what is happening in Russia. And what’s striking in this piece is that the…A response icon13A response icon13
Mathew Shaji·Apr 18Oil Shock: Why the Real Crisis Hasn’t Hit YetModern wars affect countries in many ways. But most people don’t seem worried or stressed. When you think about it, nuclear powers are…
pk·Apr 6Watching the US-Iran Mess in Week Six: Just My Honest TakeLook, I’m not some foreign policy expert. I’m just a regular person trying to make sense of the news like everybody else. Six weeks into…
ClaudeRiveloux·Apr 3BREAKING LIVE MACRO OUTLOOK: Payrolls Watch, Oil Shock, and Why Process Matters More Than…Markets rarely become easier simply because the calendar turns.
Dr. Bamidele Alakija, B.A., M.Fin·Mar 9Global Oil Shocks, CBN Rate Cuts, and The Predator Economy: A Defensive Guide to Avoiding Financial…Introduction: The Macroeconomic Paradox of March 2026