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America: the Farewell Tour - Chris Hedges, Simon & Schuster (2018) & The Changing World Order - Ray Dalio, Simon & Schuster (2021)

America: the Farewell Tour - Chris Hedges, Simon & Schuster (2018) & The Changing World Order - Ray Dalio, Simon & Schuster (2021)

These books examine a similar theme. The end of empire. Though ruling civilisations – the Dutch, French, British, etc. – collapse in unique ways, they exhibit similar patterns of breakdown which characterize the USA today. Hedges begins his book by describing the outsized role of America’s military. The US, he contends,

Is Scotland Rich?

Is Scotland Rich?

Cycling through the Highlands, as I recently did, one could easily be mistaken for thinking that Scotland is a wealthy country. Caledonia is blessed with fertile land, abundant fresh water and nearly 10% of Europe’s offshore wind capacity, to say nothing of oil and gas. Like other advanced economies,

Load shedding & water woes: Can South Africa fix its ailing infrastructure - Al Jazeera

Load shedding & water woes: Can South Africa fix its ailing infrastructure - Al Jazeera

Alexander Kozul-Wright | Al Jazeera News | Today’s latest from Al JazeeraAlexander Kozul-WrightAl JazeeraLoad shedding & water woes: Can South Africa fix its ailing infrastructure?

Sharks are eating the whales - Mint Magazine

Sharks are eating the whales - Mint Magazine

Sharks are eating the whales – The Mint MagazineThe Mint Magazine Published by Promoting Economic PluralismAlexander Kozul-Wright

The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling for more - Al Jazeera

The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling for more - Al Jazeera

The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling for moreUK’s new legal minimum wage gets a 9.8 percent rise, the highest boost since 2001. But with inflation, it’s not enough.Al JazeeraAlexander Kozul-Wright

First 100 days: Milei falters on shock therapy for Argentina's economy - Al Jazeera

First 100 days: Milei falters on shock therapy for Argentina's economy - Al Jazeera

First 100 days: Milei falters on shock therapy for Argentina’s economyMilei is struggling to overcome hostile lawmakers to enact his radical austerity agenda even as social tensions rise.Al JazeeraAlexander Kozul-Wright

As Putin eyes sure reelection, Russia’s economy defies sanctions, critics - Al Jazeera

As Putin eyes sure reelection, Russia’s economy defies sanctions, critics - Al Jazeera

As Putin eyes sure reelection, Russia’s economy defies sanctions, criticsRussian president’s all but guaranteed fifth term in power comes as economy has outperformed expectations.Al JazeeraAlexander Kozul-Wright