Somewhere between the Gilded Age and the Silicon Singularity, God—or at least the gods of industry—decided to play favourites. And play hard. They picked three men, slapped them with a cocktail of ambition, genius, and sheer gall, and let them loose on the unsuspecting world. Their names? John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and Elon Reeve... Continue Reading →
The Russian Revolution wasn’t the people’s victory—it was a takeover by the ruthless few. Lenin didn’t lead a nation into communism; he seized power in a fractured empire where exhaustion, war, and desperation made resistance impossible. The illusion of choice defined 1917, just as it shapes political upheavals today.
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 →
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 →
Notes Beyond the Map 