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2 months ago | 
countercurrents.org | Jessica Corbett |Kurt Cobb |Binoy Kampmark |Bharat Dogra
Continued half-hearted assistance to RINL, without addressing its basic problems permanently, will cripple its operations, demoralise its employees and destroy its intrinsic worth.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
oilprice.com | Kurt Cobb
The escalating cost of maintaining aging infrastructure is causing widespread problems, as exemplified by America's elevator crisis. Deferred maintenance and underinvestment in infrastructure can lead to cascading failures, impacting essential services like water, electricity, and transportation. The failure to adequately maintain infrastructure is a recurring pattern in human civilization, with potentially devastating consequences for modern cities.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
resourceinsights.blogspot.com | Kurt Cobb
I recently noticed that the elevator at my favorite cinema has been out of order for weeks now. The less mobile patrons need that elevator to transport them downward to this underground theater. I then learned of America's "elevator crisis" and my mind wandered to the struggle to maintain the Roman Empire. I'll explain the connection below.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
oilprice.com | Kurt Cobb
Governments are often latecomers to speculative crazes, entering when the risk is highest. Government officials are constrained by rules and regulations that limit their ability to take risks, yet they can still be tempted by speculative opportunities. The recent push for governments to establish Bitcoin reserves raises concerns about potential losses and the possibility of a market crash.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
resourceinsights.blogspot.com | Kurt Cobb
The United States and China moved closer to an all-out trade war as China last week banned export of the key high-tech metals antimony, gallium and germanium to the United States. That was in response to the United States banning exports to China of computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips (used for advanced applications).
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
oilprice.com | Kurt Cobb
Russia's reduction of uranium exports to the US underscores the risks of relying on potentially hostile nations for critical minerals. The move is likely to exacerbate the ongoing trend of deglobalization, as countries seek to secure domestic supplies of key resources. The US, with its heavy dependence on mineral imports, faces significant challenges in achieving self-sufficiency and reducing its vulnerability to supply chain disruptions.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
resourceinsights.blogspot.com | Kurt Cobb
Last week the United States authorized the use of American-made long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russia which the Russian government says risks escalation to a nuclear conflict in the almost three-year-old war. The Russian government reacted by announcing an unnerving shift in nuclear doctrine. It also announced reductions in uranium exports to the United States. By how much and for how long, the government did not say.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | Robert Jensen |Vikas Meshram |Kurt Cobb |Stuart Rees
After election defeats, political writers are quick to explain that if only the politicians had read my book and followed my advice, things would have been different for our side. My pitch is a bit different. Please read It’s Debatable: Talking Authentically about Tricky Topics, but not for a winning electoral strategy.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | Yuen Yuen Ang |Vikas Meshram |Bhabani Nayak |Kurt Cobb
In “How China Escaped the Poverty Trap”, Yuen Yuen Ang provides a compelling analysis of China’s rapid economic transformation over recent decades. Rather than focusing on specific policies or economic theories, Ang emphasizes China’s unique approach to development.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
oilprice.com | Kurt Cobb
President-elect Trump spoke with Russian President Putin, urging him to de-escalate the war in Ukraine. The call took place amidst intensified drone attacks by both Russia and Ukraine. Trump's stance on Ukraine, including potential territorial concessions for peace, remains a point of contention.
