Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety
A Jeju Air crash in South Korea last week, the deadliest plane accident in years, has stunned the global aviation industry. The country is regarded as a model for how…
Who Benefits from Russia’s War in Ukraine | naked capitalism
Yves here. This piece is a useful addition to understanding the practical effects of the war in Ukraine, as in who gained economically. The study determined that the sanctions were…
New Orleans Attacker Visited City Twice and Made Trips to Egypt and Canada
Months before the man behind the New Orleans terror attack plowed a truck into a New Year’s Day crowd, he rode through the area on a bicycle, recording videos of…
Will Russia’s Alleged Downing of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Overturn the Great Game Board in the Caucasus? | naked capitalism
There are plenty of theories of what brought down Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 on Christmas Day. The plane, which was traveling from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to Grozny in the…
A Gas Cutoff Sends Shivers Through a Russian-Backed Breakaway Region
The shop used to sell flowers and gardening gear to visitors from just down the road, where a tiny breakaway region of Moldova has for more than 30 years stood…
Joe Biden blocks Japan’s Nippon Steel from buying US Steel
Getty Images US President Joe Biden has blocked the takeover of US Steel by a bigger Japanese firm, delivering on a political promise despite fears the move could hurt Washington’s…
Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals
As signs emerged that President Biden was gearing up to stop the Japanese steel maker Nippon Steel from acquiring Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel, top Japanese officials repeatedly warned that quashing the…
Elon Musk, Taylor Swift, Antony Blinken, China, and the Idiocy of Tom Friedman | naked capitalism
Yves here. The far-too-widely-read Tom Friedman has become a parody of a know-nothing American showing off his case of Dunning-Kruger effect. I must confess to lacking the motivation to read…
Just Like Clockwork, the Propaganda Push for Digital ID Kicks Into Gear in the UK | naked capitalism
After avoiding the issue for years, the legacy media are now trying to manufacture public complacency and consent for the government’s digital identity — and by extension, CBDC — agenda.…
A Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan
They draw millions of poor Pakistani children with the simple promise of free education, meals and housing. For devout families, they offer Islamic learning rooted in ancient tradition. But to…