This is Part 6 - the final part of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. After looking into what Ukraine could do in the face of a Russian onslaught in Part 5, we now explore what diplomatic efforts the broader…
This is Part 5 of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. After delving into the inner workings of the Russian military we now look into what would happen should an invasion occur. We no longer discuss what we ca…
This is Part 4 of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this episode we delve into the transformation of the Russian Army from an ex-Soviet relic to a modern and capable fighting force. We will explore how P…
This is Part 3 of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this episode we address the specific demands that Putin puts forward to the West, but more importantly, how the West should respond both diplomatically…
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this episode we talk about the considerations of an invasion timeline, and should it happen, the most likely avenues of invasion to include what exactl…
This is the first part of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this part we go through the history of how we ended up in this mess and what really is at stake for Russia, Ukraine, and the West. Support the …
This is Part 2 of a 2-part episode on the Turkish economy and its ongoing currency/debt crisis. In this part, we will look into some prescriptive options for Turkey and the lessons that the US and the rest of the Western wo…
This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode on the Turkish economy and its ongoing currency/debt crisis. In this part, we will discuss the merits of theory and how they do or do not apply when exposed to reality. We will explore the …
E4 AUKUS Fracas Trailer France recalled her ambassadors to the US and Australia; the EU is threatening economic consequences; a renewed call for a European army gains steam as trust in the US and NATO ebbs. All this as the I…
Billionaires are often paraded as the "saviors of the economy" with their ability to create jobs. With Capitalism relying on the efficient flow of capital, we examine what that efficient flow means and who is best equipped t…
COVID was supposed to be that "Independence Day" external threat that would unite us all. Instead, it divided us. How did that happen? In this episode we talk about the danger of statistics and how lies can be less misleadin…
In this episode we comment on Bill Maher's October 8th show regarding the US border "crisis" and the Democratic Party's failure to properly market their good intended ideas. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/co…