Power, Fragility, and Fear The strongman is a paradox—wielding immense power yet consumed by fear, projecting dominance yet perpetually on the verge of collapse. Throughout history, rulers, corporate titans, and cult-like figures have risen through the illusion of invincibility, only to reveal their greatest weakness: their own need for
And Your Business is Bleeding Out In a stable market, businesses can afford to play the long game. They invest in growth, take on debt, expand operations, and assume that revenue will continue to flow. Subscribe In a collapsing market, none of that matters, because cash flow is the difference
Your Business Needs a War Plan Most business owners are optimists. It’s the nature of entrepreneurship, to take risks, to build, to bet on the future. But optimism without preparation is delusion, and in 2025, delusion is the fastest way to bankruptcy. Subscribe Look around. Global war is no
Experiential Blindness in Politics and Culture In the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spanish and English ships approached the shores of the Americas, there emerged a fascinating, almost mythological account: some indigenous people could not “see” the ships. Not because they lacked eyesight, but because the ships were beyond their
The Territory Formerly Known as Alaska Canada has spent the last century as the quiet, peacekeeping neighbour to the United States. It has played the role of a passive economic partner, an obedient NATO ally, and a nation of resource suppliers. But that era is over. The world is shifting
The Beachfront Formerly Known As Gaza Once, America framed itself as the beacon of democracy, the global enforcer of human rights—albeit selectively, and often hypocritically. But that illusion has now fully collapsed. The United States is no longer just a superpower intervening in conflicts for strategic influence; it has
A Dark Comedy of Decline There is a grimly poetic symmetry between the final season of Game of Thrones and the current trajectory of the United States—both victims of their own success, undone not by external threats, but by the slow rot of their own declining capacity to think,
Understanding and Influencing Government at the National and Provincial Levels Canada is often described as one of the world’s most stable and inclusive democracies, but how well do its citizens truly understand the mechanisms that shape their daily lives? Government is not a distant, abstract force. It's
Can Canada Lead the G7? Mark Carney’s economic vision presents a compelling blueprint for positioning Canada as the strongest economy in the G7. His policies emphasize fiscal responsibility, industrial modernization, and global competitiveness, but their success will depend on execution. The Canadian economy faces structural challenges, including lagging productivity,
Reshaping Canada’s Economy and Global Standing Canada is poised for an economic and political transformation. With Mark Carney emerging as a dominant force in the Liberal Party and a likely contender for Prime Minister, the country faces a crossroads. After years of slower productivity growth, affordability crises, and declining
The Last King In the deep places of the world, where the air is thick with old prayers and older lies, there is a temple. No road leads to it, and no king claims it, yet somehow, the desperate always find their way. Subscribe It was there, long before the
National Electric High-Speed Rail Canada is a country of vast landscapes, towering mountains, sprawling prairies, and endless forests. It is also a country of immense potential—an economic powerhouse rich in resources, talent, and innovation. Yet, for all our strengths, Canada is crippled by an outdated and inefficient transportation system.