Views own.
Kenneth Clark, ‘Civilisation’.
Iran’s “shadow banking” is primary way Iran facilitates billion$ in annual trade using the “rahbar” company to managing intl transactions via web of front companies & exchange houses content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UST...
Iran’s “shadow banking” is primary way Iran facilitates billion$ in annual trade using the “rahbar” company to managing intl transactions via web of front companies & exchange houses content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UST...
That’s how it reached “critical mineral” designations for potash, lead, and rhenium. It’s so stupid.
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My latest post is now up over at Tailings.
This week, I tackle the wonky debate over defining and designating "critical minerals,” why it matters, and why we need a broader policy reorientation toward downstream materials.
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tailings.substack.com/p/what-exact...