Scott interviews former reporter Anne Williamson about the flawed privatization of Russia after the fall of the USSR. While privatization had mixed success across the former Soviet Bloc, Russia ran into problems immediately with a poor definition of property rights....
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Workers of the World Unite (Just Kidding!)
Nearly a month ago a convoy of tractor trailers and passenger vehicles full of protesters descended on Ottawa, the capitol of Canada. Their message has been clear: “lift all mandates and COVID restrictions.” The Canadian Government’s response (in addition to invoking...
Sanctions Don’t Hurt Only Russia
The escalation of tension in Ukraine has reminded us of something many investors seemed to have forgotten: geopolitical risk. Sanctions and the inevitable drop in trade have proven to generate a significant negative impact on the different economies involved. We know...
News Roundup 2/21/2022
US news A Texas DA clerked for judges in cases where he was the prosecutor. [Link] Wisconsin is using its national guard to fill staffing shortages at long-term care facilities. [Link] Russia Russia says five Ukrainian troops were killed by its border guard forces...
2/21/22 Lyle J. Goldstein on Today’s Developments Concerning Russia and Ukraine
Scott is joined by Lyle Goldstein of Defense Priorities to discuss today’s developments as Russian officials appear to be ramping up their rhetoric in regards to exacting control over Ukraine. Goldstein is convinced conflict will soon break out, the only question is...
2/18/22 Ben Freeman on the Army of Ukraine Lobbyists in DC
Ben Freeman joined Scott on Antiwar Radio yesterday to discuss some analysis he recently published that looks at the Ukrainian Government’s lobbying efforts in Washington DC. Freeman combed over records and uncovered over 13,000 political activities that Ukraine...
2/18/22 Doug Bandow on Yemen and Ukraine
Scott talks with Doug Bandow about the escalation of the war in Yemen and the tension with Russia over Ukraine. Bandow explains why the Hawk’s characterization of Iran’s involvement in Yemen is deceptive. They also discuss how it’s in the interest of every faction...
Inflation: An Ontological Reality of Modern Economic Life
The United States of America and economies around the world are suffering from levels of inflation unprecedented in the twenty-first century. While the origins of COVID-19 are debatable, the causes of inflation are not. They lie in undisputed human actions; actions...
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