Terrorism In Europe
Authored by Drieu Godefridi via The Gatestone Institute,
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The Petrodollar's Biggest Challengers
Authored by Michael Kern via CryptoInsider,
Established in the early 1970s, the petrodollar has secured the United States’ influence over the oil trade for over 40 years, but recently, it is clear that this monopoly is slowly beginning to fall apart – in some part due to the influence of Bitcoin and other emerging cryptocurrencies.
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President Trump's Confidence In Missile Defense Is A Dangerous Illusion
Authored by Andrei Akulov via The Strategic Culture Foundation,
The US is pushing ahead with expansion of the nation’s homeland ballistic missile defense (BMD). The effort enjoys strong bipartisan support in Congress and among experts. Many allies place a high value on BMD cooperation with the United States. However, there are ample reasons to question the efficiency of US missile defenses, especially the capability to protect against intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
These Are The Fastest-Growing (And Declining) Jobs In The US
As the inexorable advance of automation kills jobs from retail to manufacturing to data entry while wages in the US show only marginal signs of improvement, the Labor Department's latest biennial employment projections have revealed the fastest and slowest-growing fields in the US.
The 4 Factors Driving Next Year's Oil Markets
Authored by Stratus Advisors, via OilPrice.com,
With earnings season in full swing, we thought it helpful to outline what we are looking for in oil and gas production and refining company statements and earnings calls. Several key topics will dominate oil markets next year, and how companies are thinking about those topics now will likely play a large part in determining their strategic success next year.