Zeihan's analysis seems pretty reasonable to me. Britain was of no great significance prior to 1700 but quickly became the world's premier maritime and industrial power before the Americans/Germans e… (View Post)

Sounds about right. i.e still way too high. (View Post)

Isn't it interesting that so many people seem to think the Tories NEED to do what they personally WANT the Tories to do. I think the Tories have options. I don't know which they will choose. At one e… (View Post)

I thought you were dead. (View Post)

China was exploiting the world trading system well before Trump. And it's now become patently clear that a lack of domestic manufacturing is a major security risk. (View Post)