Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’ in ‘Economics’

World Affairs In Context · Overview · In a wide-ranging and highly critical interview, economist Dr. Steve Hanke delivers a stark assessment of the United States economy, warning that the gap between political rhetoric and economic reality is widening rapidly. · Speaking on the World Affairs and Context podcast, Hanke outlines a system under pressure from inflation, policy missteps, geopolitical conflict, and structural financial instability —…

World Affairs In Context · Middle East War Escalation: Narrative vs Reality · Key Themes · - Growing gap between official Western narratives and on-the-ground reality in Iran - Ongoing military escalation between the US, Israel, and Iran - Increasing risk of a wider regional war · War Reality vs Public Messaging · - Claims of Iran’s military being “destroyed” are disputed - Iran continues launching ballistic missiles and drones daily -…

World Affairs In Context · What if the next financial crisis is already unfolding—hidden in plain sight? · This video exposes the private credit bubble that could trigger the next global meltdown. Born after the 2008 crisis and fueled by regulations like Basel III and the Dodd-Frank Act, private credit has exploded into a $3 trillion market—but cracks are forming fast. · With nearly 40% of loans tied to the struggling software sector, and AI…

The state is lecturing its citizens about the supposed danger of their diets, again By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English. https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/rachelmarsden.com · ©  Getty Images/Rawpixel · Here comes the 1st battalion of desk jockeys to lecture you about your dinner’s carbon footprint. · Daily life in France used…

World Affairs In Context · In this new geopolitical breakdown, we dive into the latest analysis from the European Council on Foreign Relations and unpack what may be a historic turning point in European strategic thinking. · At this year’s Munich Security Conference, the message coming from mainstream European elites is clear: the liberal “rules-based international order” that defined global politics for nearly three decades is structurally…