What if Trump “succeeds” in his tariff war?
There are many reasons to dislike Donald Trump and be suspicious about where he is taking the US and the...
My mental map on China
In this post, I want to outline my personal mental map on China that I use in processing current developments...
Washington cherries from farm to store in 72 hours
I have been a big fan of Washington cherries for a long time. They are seasonal, always showing up at...
A conversation in St Lucia on the people and talent in the Caribbean
The Caribbean may evoke casual images of pristine beaches and laid back holidays. But in my travels to that region,...
What will the Basel regime look like when banking becomes fully digital?
Since its inception in 1984, the Basel regime has been imposing an incredible array of requirements on the banking industry...
Geopolitics in Sun Yat Sen’s China
In a leisurely trip to the island of Penang, Malaysia, I discovered that Sun Yat Sen, the presumptive "father" of...
