Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities decline Global equities tumbled this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed the week down 2.75% and 1.86% respectively, while the Nasdaq fell 3.83%. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note ticked up several basis points to...

Geopolitical Challenges and Statecraft

For this week’s geopolitical look, we begin with a discussion of the self-destructive nature of Putin’s war in Ukraine. From there, we examine how CIA Director Bill Burns has distinguished himself and his organization during the Ukrainian conflict through masterful...

The Wooden Nickel

The Wooden Nickel is a collection of roughly a handful of recent topics that have caught our attention. Here, you’ll find current, open-ended thoughts. We wish to use this piece as a way to think out loud in public rather than make formal proclamations or projections....

Crossroads

At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics April 13, 2022 | Volume 5, Issue 4| Rachel Poole Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded last month, and which may affect economic, financial and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North...