Russia had everything—resources, education, strategic power. Yet its GDP per capita is one-sixth of America's. Four centuries of autocracy taught Russians nothing but control, corruption, and hardship. When you've never known trust-based institutions, you can't imagine building them. Seventy years of choices compound. Some nations built prosperity. Russia chose nothing.
The American Dream—once defined by stable jobs, economic security, and the promise of prosperity—has become increasingly out of reach for many. Over the past few decades, the U.S. has seen a stark decline in manufacturing jobs, with over 5 million lost since the turn of the millennium. Imports now make up more than 60% of... Continue Reading →
Introduction For decades, the spectre of overpopulation loomed large in the collective consciousness, fueled by concerns about resource depletion and environmental degradation. However, a less discussed but equally consequential issue is now emerging: a global population decline. As fertility rates plummet across the world, the implications of a shrinking human population are becoming increasingly apparent.... Continue Reading →
On May 21, 2014, just months after the Russian invasion of Crimea China and Russia signed a natural gas deal worth over $400 billion. This heralded a pivot east for Russian business amid ongoing tensions with the West over Ukraine. Though few details of the deal were made public the 30-year gas-export contract was seen... Continue Reading →
Josh Nash 