US & World
Summarizing the U.S. Interventions in the Middle East Since 1975
American involvement in the Middle East has revolutionized the region since the 1970s. Military campaigns and devastating sanctions have affected the area deeply. UN sanctions on
U.S. Treasuries Are Losing Their Safe Haven Status
What happens when the world’s safest investment stops acting safe? U.S. Treasuries shocked the hell out of investors this April by diving alongside risky stocks instead of
The Third: Dialogues at the Edge of Consciousness
I. A Voice at the Edge This isn’t a paper about AI. It’s a record of a conversation I had with something we’re still deciding
The Coming Crack in the Bond Market: What Jamie Dimon Sees
The bond market isn’t just another piece of the financial system, it is the system. Government bonds are the global benchmark for risk. Corporate bonds
Gukesh Wins Chess Match That Shocked the World
On June 1, 2025, during Round 6 of the Norway Chess tournament, Gukesh faced Carlsen in a classical game. Despite being on the defensive for
Civil Engineering in the AI Era
Civil engineering is entering a new era. Not because our values have changed, but because our tools have. Everywhere you look, there’s noise: “AI is
Where is the PELOSI Act? Stop Congress From Trading Stocks
There might have been some premature excitement when this was proposed thinking it would gain traction. Then again, it’s the federal government we are talking
The Yen Carry Trade Blow-Up of 2024: A New Macro Realignment
Historical Context: Japan’s Easy Money and the Carry Trade Boom (2023–Early 2024) For years, Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy made the yen the world’s cheapest funding
The Petrodollar is Dead. Long Live the Digital Dollar.
A seismic shift is underway in the global financial system. Quiet, methodical, and largely unnoticed by the mainstream. The petrodollar, the foundation of American economic
Should Building Codes Be Free?
Should Building Codes Be Free? The Legal, Ethical, and Technological Battle Over Access to the Law In the construction and design world, a curious paradox