Economics of War
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Working in some of the more entertaining economies around the World. I focus upon the economic aspects of current conflicts including: #Myanmar #Sahel #Ukraine #Russia #NorthKorea #Syria #Yemen #Sudan #Libya #Moldova #Belarus
Good point.
It may be the economic and social tolerance passed a certain marker where the narrative needs changing.
It may be the economic and social tolerance passed a certain marker where the narrative needs changing.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Good point.
It may be the economic and social tolerance passed a certain marker where the narrative needs changing.
It may be the economic and social tolerance passed a certain marker where the narrative needs changing.
It would be fair to say that the country's key priorities have narrowed to the Russo-Ukraine War.
Everything else is very much underfunded, as the Kremlin's bond auction short-falls attest.
Everything else is very much underfunded, as the Kremlin's bond auction short-falls attest.
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It would be fair to say that the country's key priorities have narrowed to the Russo-Ukraine War.
Everything else is very much underfunded, as the Kremlin's bond auction short-falls attest.
Everything else is very much underfunded, as the Kremlin's bond auction short-falls attest.
I expected the Tatmadaw to be more effective given the time they've had to consolidate. They are gaining ground, but very much two steps forward one, and occasionally two, back.
It would be interesting to learn how much the KNLA's actions against scam centres hurt Naypyidaw's bottom-line.
It would be interesting to learn how much the KNLA's actions against scam centres hurt Naypyidaw's bottom-line.
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I expected the Tatmadaw to be more effective given the time they've had to consolidate. They are gaining ground, but very much two steps forward one, and occasionally two, back.
It would be interesting to learn how much the KNLA's actions against scam centres hurt Naypyidaw's bottom-line.
It would be interesting to learn how much the KNLA's actions against scam centres hurt Naypyidaw's bottom-line.
Indeed. Fiscal constraints means the Kremlin is slow to pay companies, which feeds down the line, reducing corporate tax income for the Kremlin, increasing their fiscal constraints and further delaying payments........
A vicious circle if you are Russian, a virtuous circle if Ukrainian.
A vicious circle if you are Russian, a virtuous circle if Ukrainian.
November 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Indeed. Fiscal constraints means the Kremlin is slow to pay companies, which feeds down the line, reducing corporate tax income for the Kremlin, increasing their fiscal constraints and further delaying payments........
A vicious circle if you are Russian, a virtuous circle if Ukrainian.
A vicious circle if you are Russian, a virtuous circle if Ukrainian.
Russia’s labour shortage offers big opportunities for Pyongyang. In all, North Korea has done rather well out of Putin’s folly.
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Russia’s labour shortage offers big opportunities for Pyongyang. In all, North Korea has done rather well out of Putin’s folly.