Two American Caesars at the Rubicon
Since the founding of their republic, Americans have been fond of comparing it to the republic of ancient Rome.
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Trump’s China trade war threat already roiling markets
Among the wackiest things to come from Donald Trump’s mouth recently is the former US president trying to take credit for China’s US$7 trillion stock reckoning.
Implications of Tucker Carlson’s tête-à-tête with Putin
In the ever-evolving landscape of international relations, few geopolitical spectacles captivate the world’s attention as much as the proxy dance between the United States and Russia.
Black swan turns white on US debt default probability
We humans, as author, mathematician and former options trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb observes, “lack imagination to the point of not even knowing what tomorrow’s important things will look like.”
When will the Chinese phoenix be reborn?
A couple of years ago, many compared China to the eternal phoenix rising from the ashes: only in this case from the Covid-19 pandemic.
If Biden stands down before the election
When Joe Biden took the oath of office in January 2021, many expected him to be the “placeholder president.” His mandate: heal the country’s wounds after four turbulent years of Donald Trump. Don’t try to be a transformative figure. Then hand the reins to a capable successor.
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