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The Syrian Government Has Fallen. Now What? The toppling of the Assad regime has left a power vacuum that many seek to exploit. By: Kamran B...

TRUMP AND THE ELUSIVE MIDDLE EASTERN BALANCE OF POWER / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Trump and the Elusive Middle Eastern Balance of Power The incoming administration will have to handle Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey ...

TO WIN BACK VOTERS, DEMOCRATS SHOULD LET TRUMP BE TRUMP / PROJECT SYNDICATE

To Win Back Voters, Democrats Should Let Trump Be Trump Instead of fighting tooth and nail to block Donald Trump’s agenda, Democrats should ...

DISORDER METASTASIS / CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN

Disorder Metastasis Doug Nolan  “Stocks Extend Record-Breaking Run After Jobs Data.”  “Investors Pour $140bn into US Stock Funds After Trump...

IS GOLD VULNERABLE TO ANOTHER SHAKEOUT? / MACLEOD FINANCE

  Is gold vulnerable to another shakeout? The COT figures show that last Tuesday hedge funds were net long 180,375 contracts. The question i...

FRANCE STEPS INTO DEEP TROUBLE / THE ECONOMIST

A crisis in Paris France steps into deep trouble It has no government and no budget, and is politically gridlocked ON DECEMBER 7th, 50 heads...

A CORPORATE IDENTITY CRISIS: HOW CHINESE IS SHEIN? / THE ECONOMIST

A corporate identity crisis How Chinese is Shein? For the fast-fashion giant, nationality has become a vexed question To which country does ...

WHY TRUMP´S TRADE WAR WILL CAUSE CHAOS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Why Trump’s trade war will cause chaos Tariffs, especially on one country, will lead to an unholy economic and political mess Martin Wolf  ©...