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How we understand money — and banks’ fragile handling of it — is wrong

The global finance network is inherently precarious, an indictment of private greed, and confusing to much of the public. The question of the next financial crisis is not if, but when.

Crikey

The decline of America’s leadership

Washington is failing to leverage its standing in the international environment, thereby empowering polarisation politically, economically and culturally

The Hindu

Death of Henry Kissinger: From WWII refugee to the nexus of US political power

Henry Alfred Kissinger was a German-born Jewish refugee who fled the Nazi regime with his family as a teen in 1938, eventually settling in New York City. He went on to serve as national security adviser, secretary of state or as a special adviser in five US presidential administrations, becoming…

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Henry Kissinger has died. The titan of US foreign policy changed the world, for better or worse

Henry Kissinger was the ultimate champion of the United States’ foreign policy battles.

The Conversation

With $200 million and state approval, University of Austin is ready to start accepting applicants

The university was started by a group of higher education critics who believe traditional higher education has abandoned its commitment to open inquiry, free speech and civil discourse.

The Texas Tribune

Hoover's "Good Fellows" on the Supreme Court's Recent and Likely Upcoming Decisions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaPF50Y2fgk I was a guest on this episode, together with Niall Ferguson and John Cochrane (moderated by Bill Whalen), discussing Students for Fair Admissions (from last Term), Missouri v. Biden and the Netchoice cases (which are pretty likely to come up this coming Term), and more. I much enjoyed doing…

Reason

Bari Weiss, Joe Lonsdale, and Niall Ferguson have dreams of building a free speech school in Texas. Emails from a regulator reveal they aren’t authorized to call it a ‘college’

Aggressive timelines and initial missteps could throw a wrench in plans for the University of Austin.

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Economic historian Niall Ferguson says de-globalization is 'a mirage'

The worldwide use of software like TikTok undercuts the idea of de-globalization, he argues.

Fortune

Will Bipartisan Support From The US Carry Ukraine To Victory?

Boris Lozhkin said that Russia’s invasion is “terroristic” but Ukraine will prevail.

Zenger

Chile Rejects Constitution That Would Have Banned 'Job Insecurity' and Disbanded the Senate

Whether voters will approve of whatever draft the government writes next remains to be seen.

Reason

Why is Taiwan now so important to US politicians?

US House Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan visit led to a crisis between the US and China; now more US officials are visiting.

Al Jazeera

We are still sleepwalking headlong into disasters that are all too visible

When to start worrying that something catastrophic is on the horizon? Most of us tend to start at some point after it has already happened. We buy insurance against a particular disaster only after we have experienced it (and then cancel it a few years later). We fail to evacuate…

Evening Standard

Audio Books on British History

If you enjoy audio books and you're interested in history, here is the first in a series of recommended books, based on what I have listened to in the past several years. All of these books are, in my opinion, well-narrated and informative. All are available from Audible.com. Favorites Bonnie…

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