Between democracy, right-wing dictatorship, friendly chavismo, nothing new and armed conflict, what does Donald Trump want in Venezuela?
Tag: politics
The Don Job Corollary: Monroe Doctrine Redux
A definition of the new Donroe Corollary: transaction, coercion, extortion and, most importantly, a resurrection of Monroe Doctrine.
Blood, Oil and Bad Bets: Investing in Venezuela Redux
A brief look at high-risk, low-reward investments speculating on a ruined state.
Here Nothing Must Die and Nothing Must Change
From Maria Chapdelaine to the FLQ, tracing Quebec’s enduring identity through the Catholic Church, the forest and the struggle.
Robespierre without the Blood
From bread lines to medical bankruptcies, how the French Revolution and Gilded Age look like the American economy today.
How Brazil Zigged Where Hispanic America Zagged
Unpacking Brazil’s history from colonialism to delayed independence, politics, racial questions and more.
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