China & Energy Protectionism
How will state protectionism affect energy innovation competition?
Asia
Lock, Stock, But No Smoking Barrel: Deflationary Pressure
In recent years, Economics has become more of an enigma than a discipline. With derivatives, mortgage backed securities, specialized assets and a litany of…
Vladimir Putin answered journalists’ questions on the situation in Ukraine
On Tuesday March 4th, 2014, Vladimir Putin delivered his first press conference on the matter of the Ukraine crisis. Here is a mildly abridged translation of his answers.
Pakistan’s Left: Talking the Talk
Bilawal Bhutto has brought back the much needed left-wing narrative to mainstream Pakistani politics. Talk is most certainly not cheap in a country where few of the right words are spoken.
Remembering Deng: Mr. “Fifty Percent”
Remembering Deng Xiaoping and China’s transformation from Feudalism to Capitalism.
Filtering Through The Hogwash: China’s Economic Growth
Channeling through the many biases and illusions common in ‘Western’ news about the dragon’s growth.