The term “deglobalization” isn’t just about supply chains re-shoring; it’s a symptom of a fundamental breakdown in trust between nations. This widespread suspicion leads to uneasy alliances, fracturing, and ultimately, greater instability and conflict.
Canada's defiant trade stance is strategically foolish. A wiser approach would be to emulate China's early playbook: play the supplicant while weak. By patiently absorbing expertise and building economic strength, a nation can position itself to make demands later from a position of power.
The intense viral energy around the Israel-Palestine conflict in the West is not just about the conflict itself. It's fueled by a "Red-Green Alliance"—a coalition of leftists and radical Islamists who both seek the downfall of Western civilization and use this issue as a unifying proxy battle.
Israel’s strategy of preemptive strikes is rooted in a long-standing religious doctrine from the Talmud: "If someone is coming to kill you, rise early and kill them first." This proactive defense posture aims to neutralize threats before they materialize but risks escalating conflicts.
The retrial hearing for Carmelo Anthony revealed a "gentleman's agreement" where prosecution and defense agreed not to introduce explosive evidence (like violent texts or the victim's bullying record). This tactic, while strategic, raises ethical questions about withholding relevant facts from a jury.
While the government engages in complex financial maneuvers to manage debt, the only sustainable solution is genuine economic growth. This means increasing middle-class real wages and productivity, not just manipulating financial markets or relying on asset bubbles like AI.
By walking away from a crucial trade deal with the US—which accounts for 78% of its exports—Canada is committing economic suicide. The move, driven by national pride and a pivot toward China, ignores its massive economic dependency and will hurt Canada far more than the US.
The US Treasury is using its general account to buy back bonds, temporarily lowering rates. However, this isn't a permanent solution as the fund was created with borrowed money and will need to be refilled by issuing more debt later, simply kicking the can down the road.
Economist Milton Friedman argued that pre-1914 open immigration worked because people came for jobs. In a modern welfare state, however, open immigration becomes unsustainable as it creates an incentive to immigrate for benefits, not production, potentially reducing everyone's standard of living.
The value of money, whether fiat currency or gold, is not intrinsic but a psychological game based on collective belief. Gold is simply a "less abusable fake thing" because it's hard to inflate, but its value collapses if people stop believing in it, just like any other currency.
A key to any deal is ensuring the other party can frame it as a win and protect their self-image. Forcing someone to accept terms that make them look weak, as Trump did with Canada by calling it the "51st state," is a recipe for failure, even if the deal is economically sound.