The Virtues of East Asia
I join Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to discuss the virtues of East Asia, why Japan may be the best society in the world, and why many Third World countries are not truly emerging markets.
Canada’s Parliamentary Democracy
I write for Acting Man about the risks in Canada’s parliamentary democratic system, especially when identity politics and tribal voting blocs shape national power.
India’s Genie of Lawlessness
I write for Acting Man about India’s demonetization, the failure of its institutions, and why lawlessness, corruption, and violence reflect deeper cultural problems.
The Third World, War, and Arbitrage
I join Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to discuss why the Third World should not be confused with emerging markets, along with India-China tensions, Novo Resources, and arbitrage opportunities.
Democracy does not Work
I speak with SmallCapPower at the Sprott Natural Resource Symposium in Vancouver about democracy, India, China, and why political systems must be judged by their real-world outcomes.
The Future of the Third World
I write for Acting Man about why much of the so-called emerging world should still be understood as the Third World, and why imported institutions decay without the cultural foundations needed to sustain them.
The Reality of Emerging Markets
I write for Liberty Unbound about why much of the so-called emerging world should still be understood as the Third World, and why imported institutions decay without the cultural foundations needed to sustain them.
The Myth of India’s IT industry
I write for Acting Man about the myth of India’s IT industry and why its apparent success does not reflect a broader transformation of India’s economy or institutions.
India: The Lunatics Have Taken Over
I write for Acting Man about India’s GST chaos, corruption, bureaucracy, gold, and why the country’s economic problems are rooted in deeper institutional and cultural decay.
India’s Real Currency Crisis
I write for Hard Assets Alliance about India’s demonetization and the deeper currency crisis it exposed, including chaos, lost trust, institutional decay, and gold as money of last resort.