Geopolitical Challenges & Statecraft
Tensions between Russia and the West have reached new heights. While it is no mystery that Moscow desires to reassert itself in the world order and return to bipolar spheres of influence, it is unclear to Western leaders just how far Putin will go. As Russia could be...The Wooden Nickel
Instead of a post that looks at one market/investing topic in-depth with commentary and analysis, we thought we’d try something different. Without a specific broad topic grabbing our attention this month, this post will provide a short blurb on a handful of unrelated...Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities slightly down on the week Global equities were down again this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed the week down about 0.30% and 0.88%, respectively, while the Nasdaq dropped 0.28% on the week. The yield on the US 10-year...The Day After & the Era of Transformation
We invite you to check out John’s new book, The Canon of the Markets: Reflections from the Attic of History, Philosophy, Literature, and Statecraft. This collection of John’s commentaries on financial markets and statecraft is now available for purchase...Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
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 America Canada has threatened retaliatory measures if the US goes ahead with a proposed tax credit for...Sign Up for Our Publications
