Top Links 1070 From coalstate to electrostate. The revenge of the old economy. Killing cities. âThe stance upon the ruined abodeâ
Great links, images, and reading from Chartbook Newsletter by Adam Tooze
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Links 4/12/2026
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Iran War: Negotiations Fail; US Provokes with Destroyer Entry into Strait, Perhaps Pointing to Next Kinetic Moves
Today's Iran war update: As many anticipated, US-Iran negotiations failed. What comes next?
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Häxan (1922) Run Time: 1H 45M
Häxan is a movie about superstition, paranoia, and the abuse of power.
The Dollarâs Special Status: Sources and Threats
Will the backwash from Iran threaten our monetary hegemony?
US Revisits Georgiaâs Black Sea Port as Strategic Corridors Rise
After failed color revolution attempts, Washington tries reset with Georgia as it seeks to control Middle Corridor access to Black Sea.
Is the Day of the Data Center About to Be Over?
Marco Arment's Setup as the Canary in the Coal Mineâor, Rather, as the 50 Mac Mini Server Farm Vastly More Efficient than the NVIDIA-Powered Cloud-Bound Hyperscalers...
Asiaâs Rise and the Self-Undermining Logic of Neoliberalism
My conversation with Alice Liu from the Carter Center
Delusions of Grandeur, Hungary Edition
Trump really doesn't understand America's role in the world
Interview: Why the Gulf struggles to see India as a credible strategic player, plus IMEC in the 'past tense'
An interview with Jean-Loup Samaan, author of 'New Military Strategies in the Gulf: The Mirage of Autonomy in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar'
Links 4/11/2026
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Iran War: Talks Delayed; Concerns That Conflict Destined to Resume; US to Concede Release of Some Iran Frozen Assets?
Iran war: In a telling sign, the start of talks has been pushed back due to disagreements over process.
Talking with Lisa Graves
On the corruption of our politics â and the Supreme Court
Will Americans want more housing if it looks prettier?
Maybe a little bit, but I have my doubts.
âDisgustingâ: Trumpâs Top Economic Adviser Brags About Killing 300,000 âHigh-Payingâ American Jobs
A key Trump ally engages in economic malpractice to defend Federal government slash and burn spending cuts.
Coffee Break: All War All the Time, AI on the Loose, and Hope for Muscular Dystrophy Patients
Part the First: War Begets War, A Conversation. Daedalus hosted a conversation among Robert Jay Lifton (1926-2025), Neta C. Crawford, and Matthew Evangelista last year. It was preprinted recently i
God Isnât Good Enough â The Pope and the US Bishops Are Threatening the Catholic Vote for Trump and His Successors
Trump tries to muscle the Holy See as Catholic voters turn against him and the Iran war.
Losing the World's Respect
The Iran War looks like a tipping point
The Hidden Risk on Company Balance Sheets
Firms loaded with goodwill and intangible assets have quietly underperformed.
Weekly Dose of Optimism #188
AI vs. Alzheimer's, Substrate x GDM, Robot Lamp, Artemis II, Primer + Extra Doses
Links 4/10/2026
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Iran War: Ceasefire Negotiations a Ruse to Buy Time for Ground Attack as Hormuz Stays Closed; Hezbollah Hits Israel Hard After Savage Bombing; Saudis Move Back Syria Against Israel? Update: Iran Delegation Has Not Arrived in Islamabad?
Today's Iran war news: Both Iran and the US/Israel violate the ceasefire. But that may be fine with the US if the aim was just to buy time.
Top Links 1068 How Orban's Hungary is lagging. The ruptural unity of crisis. The Prince and his heir & why exams are bad for you.
Great links, images, and reading from Chartbook Newsletter by Adam Tooze
US Considers Withdrawing One of Its Military Bases in Spain As âPunishmentâ for Its Non-Cooperation in Iran War: WSJ
The threat comes just as Spain appears to be leading a shift in Europe away from Donald Trump's US.
Do the Methods We Use Predict the Things We Care About?
A test of models
From Drill, Baby, Drill to Toll, Baby, Toll
The Iran debacle and global power
Gig Jobs and Crime: Evidence from Food Delivery Platforms in France
Is gig work socially beneficial as an alternative to survival via crime?
How severe is Chinaâs growth slowdown (in historical perspective)?
There are many alarmist articles on Chinaâs growth slowdown (for a nice specimen, see here).
"The Bones of a Kingdom" Part 3
Why did baronial castles go away?
After the Iran War: A New World Order, but Not a New System
The Iran War has accelerated the emergence of a new world order, but the world system remains the same. This distinction is crucial.
Understanding How Past Returns Drive Trading Volumeâand What It Means for Your Portfolio
Wen-I Chuang, Yun-Huan Lee, Rauli Susmel, and Tsung-Li Wang, authors of the January 2026 study âInvestorsâ Trading on Past Returns and their Trading Impact on Stock Returns,â shed light on the questio
Psilocybin Mushrooms Are Going Mainstream, but Scientific Research and Regulation Lag Behind
Less is known about psilocybin mushrooms than you might think even as their popularity and potency of products like edibles rises.
READING: U.S. Grant: Personal Memoirs :: Chapter 68
Humanity's bravery & sacrifice & divinityâs vengeance & wrath, Grant & Lee, sorrowful victory & unacknowledged defeat at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865âŚ
Links 4/9/2026
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Iran War: US Pokes Iran in the Eye with Immediate Bad Faith Dealing Over Ceasefire; Strait of Hormuz Again Closed; US Insists Talks in Pakistan On but Iran Demands Halt in Lebanon Attacks
Today's Iran War news: The ceasefire fell apart, which looks to have been the plan, as in it was merely a ruse from the outset.
Top Links 1067 The collapse of the New Deal financial order. The weakest links in the yield chain. After the Postwar moment, "are we the baddies"?
Great links, images, and reading from Chartbook Newsletter by Adam Tooze
Job Growth on ICE
The employment slowdown: Causes and consequences
Yes, assimilation is good
Building a unified American culture isn't about bullying people; it's about living together in peace.
Satyajit Das: BNPL â Buy Now, Pain Later
A look at the economics of the hot new way to create yet more debt slaves: BNPL, as in buy now pay later loans.
Why Europe Can Still Face a Gas Crisis Without a Gas Shortage
The EUâs plans to buy US oil, LNG, and nuclear energy products to lower reliance on Russian gas by 2028 is costly!
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