Venezuela’s 2030 future hinges not on democracy or freedom, but on heavy crude economics and U.S. Gulf Coast refinery margins. With $100 billion in reconstruction ahead and a protectorate government installed, the question isn’t whether oil will flow—it’s whether ordinary Venezuelans will see any benefit beyond survival.
War devastated nations like Japan, South Korea, and Germany, yet they rose to technological dominance while peaceful, resource-rich nations stagnated. The answer isn't luck or culture—it's five brutal elements that transform rubble into prosperity.
Few regions in the world have tested the limits of leadership like Gaza. Decades of conflict, political entrenchment, and economic devastation have rendered it one of the most volatile places on the planet. Now, former U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing a solution that is as bold as it is controversial: a full-scale intervention in... Continue Reading →
Josh Nash 