Before we close out this series on military tech, let's discuss what military advances are on the horizon (and our last episode will cover something we don't need to worry about). Full Newsletter:

Today, we move onto the backbone of civilizations, the lifeblood of (most) meaningful empires—water. Will future wars be fought over it?. Full Newsletter:

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Most of the conversations in this series will revolve around technology, but recruitment is a large component of keeping a military productive. We're not talking about the high school pull up competitions that the recruiters do, but more of the systemic ideology around

Japan is one of the few countries who has been willing to step into the batter's box and take whatever Trump throws at them. This time at the plate, they were tossed a 15% tariff on Japanese goods (with some big caveats). Full Newsletter:

The Trump administration and the EU have announced a new trade deal. It's more of a political headline than a meaningful agreement, but let’s break it down. Full Newsletter:

It seems that the Trump administration might be listening to some classic rock lately, because his recent stance on Russia and Putin is awfully reminiscent of The Who's 1971 classic "Won't Get Fooled Again." Or maybe Melania just yelled at him. Full Newsletter:

Flooding has already claimed lives and destroyed infrastructure in Hebei, Beijing, and Tianjin. Over five feet has already fallen—more than an average year’s total rainfall and there is more on the way. There is more to this than just another bad weather forecast. Full

We spoke about monetary policy last week, but let's lift the hood. Today, we'll be discussing the inflation outlook under Trump's second term, focusing on tariffs, immigration, and supply chain disruptions. Full Newsletter:

News recently broke that France has decided to officially recognize Palestinian statehood—a move welcomed by some and ignored by others. Full Newsletter:

We've got another economic metric for y'all to keep an eye on. Today, we're looking at total construction spending for US manufacturing capacity. Full Newsletter:

The Live Q&A is TODAY! Become an Analyst member on Patreon now to get in on the fun!. When a country's monetary policy begins to resemble the likes of Venezuela and Turkey, it might be a good time to pump the brakes. Full newsletter:

The last time we discussed numbers to watch, we talked about first-time unemployment claims as a recession indicator. This time, we’re talking about retail sales as a key economic indicator. Full Newsletter:

Unless we figure out how to make wights from Game of Thrones or find the Dead Men of Hunharrow from The Lord of the Rings, we're going to have to figure out how to fight wars without (living) people. Full Newsletter:

Trump and Zelensky recently had a call where they discussed a mega-deal, centered around mutual weapons purchases and military tech sharing. Full video:

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I know it feels like we're all trapped in a Sisyphean nightmare with all the discussions of tariffs, but don't shoot the messenger. Trump's latest move is a 50% tariff on copper imports is going to do a lot of harm. Full Newsletter:

It looks like Trump is going through another breakup, this time with Vladimir Putin. After years of deception and lies, Putin's most recent reneging of promises to Trump seems to be the final straw; Trump has announced that US arms shipments to Ukraine would resume. Full

Trump's Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, has shifted his energy strategy to focus on oil and gas. He's doing this because renewables are no longer financially viable in most of the US, but there are some holes in his plan. Full Newsletter:

I know what everyone is thinking. US politics are just too clean and boring, we could really use something to spice 'em up. Well, Elon Musk has the perfect thing for you! Introducing the America Party. Full Newsletter:

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