Commentary

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Russia plans to cut oil output by 500,000 barrels a day in March, testing the stability of the country's oil production.

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February 14

Time to worry about the stability of Russian oil production

Geopolitical Strategist

In yet another example of Chinese ineptitude, their spy balloon will end up giving the U.S. more intel on China than the other way around.

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February 13

Spy balloon gives US more intel on China than other way around

Geopolitical Strategist

You can expect egg prices to remain high for several more months, as we're still feeling the impact the bird flu had on supplies.

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February 10

Blame birds, not the supply chain, for high egg prices

Geopolitical Strategist

The scariest takeaway from the Ukraine war may be that it's just beginning. And the only viable option for Putin is winning at whatever cost.

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February 9

Putin will fight to the bitter end in Ukraine, and then some

Geopolitical Strategist

Both the Russians and Swedes have reason to offer aid to Turkey as the country grapples with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake.

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February 7

Russia, Sweden have political incentives to aid Turkey after earthquake

Geopolitical Strategist

Unless you live in Denver or Southern California, solar panels may not actually do much to reduce your carbon footprint.

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February 7

Solar panels may not actually reduce our carbon footprint

Geopolitical Strategist

Metal processing is vital to the production of many products, but the industry is in jeopardy due to shrinking China and Russian populations.

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February 3

Metal processing in jeopardy due to Russia, China demise

Geopolitical Strategist

slide towards globalization

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February 3

The US slide toward deglobalization is inevitable

Geopolitical Strategist

While China is dominant in solar panel manufacturing, its lack of innovation and potential export bans gives the U.S. an opening.

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February 1

Biden’s policies threaten China’s domination of solar panels

Geopolitical Strategist

The Dutch and Japanese are joining the U.S. semiconductor sanctions against China, impacting the latter's ability to develop advanced chips.

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January 31

Chinese semiconductor industry now blocked by Dutch and Japanese

Geopolitical Strategist