After the suspicious Polymarket win on Venezuela at the weekend, I can imagine a few trolls/state actors/hedge funds might quite like the idea of stirring things up with a Taiwan bet. Does feel like … (View Post)

It does actually exist and serves us pretty well, just not in geopolitics. The OECD model tax convention, international standards in telephony, the WTO and incoterms, international maritime law, glob… (View Post)

The entire US sanctions thread demonstrates just how close certain tech businesses have become to the government. This is state dirigisme, US style. (View Post)

Good morning Is it just social media feeding me things, or has something turned in the US posture towards Europe in the last few days? Not just the usual playground trolling but a new stage where we … (View Post)

I watched Die Hard for the first time ever a couple of years ago, and it’s obviously a Christmas movie. Not sure what the controversy is tbh. Looks like they’re getting a white Christmas at our place… (View Post)