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October 9, 2013

Europe and Eurasia
Paul Krugman’s Baltic Bust—Part III

Geo-Graphics posts in July 2010 and 2012 showed that Paul Krugman’s devaluation-driven “Icelandic Miracle” was nothing of the sort – a figment of his having chosen the most favorable possible star…

Paul Krugman’s Baltic Bust—Part III

November 10, 2008

China
China Embraces Keynes

In a move intended to counter slowing economic growth, China announced its largest ever fiscal stimulus plan of four trillion yuan ($586 billion). The two year package, which includes spending on h…

China Embraces Keynes

November 3, 2008

United States
Economic Policy Challenges for the Next Administration

The incoming President faces a series of daunting economic challenges including a global financial crisis, a growing budget deficit, and, as the graph above indicates, a potentially severe recessio…

Economic Policy Challenges for the Next Administration

March 16, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Percentage of U.S. Debt Held By Foreigners Rose for Sixth Straight Month

For the sixth consecutive month, the percentage of U.S. debt held by foreigners rose (Washington Post). While the United States faces short and long term budgetary challenges, uncertainty in Europe h…

Japanese 10,000 yen notes, $100 notes and Chinese 100 yuan notes (Truth Leem/Couresty Reuters).

March 19, 2015

United States
How the U.S. Military Thinks About Complexity

If you routinely read Pentagon reports, speeches, hearings transcripts, and news articles, you occasionally come across an assumption or claim that stands out. Yesterday, the Pentagon released a news…

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