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GRRM’s gold call: A 2024 forecast that held

GRRM’s gold call: A 2024 forecast that held

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. How GRRM anticipated gold’s breakoutAn analysis by David Goldman for GRRM in October ...

Jan 30, 2026 5 min read
US war with Iran demands strategy, not just strength

US war with Iran demands strategy, not just strength

We’ve entered a new age of international warfare where it has become apparent in advance how a conflict may unfold prior to the start of that war. For example, aircraft carriers move from one lo...

Jan 30, 2026 5 min read
Is Trump’s foreign policy really realist?

Is Trump’s foreign policy really realist?

Trump’s second-term foreign policy presents a complex picture when evaluated against classical realist principles. While certain elements align with realist thinking—particularly its emphasis on power...

Jan 31, 2026 5 min read
The currency crisis behind Iran’s protest explosion

The currency crisis behind Iran’s protest explosion

In early January, several currency trackers briefly displayed the Iranian rial’s value as “$0.00,” unable to process the speed and scale of the depreciation, making it unexchangeable on important inte...

Jan 31, 2026 5 min read
Trump’s theology of trophy-hunting as applied to Iran

Trump’s theology of trophy-hunting as applied to Iran

Every country’s foreign policy, said a wise Asian leader many years ago, combines elements of theology with practical diplomacy. However, in today’s unpredictable world it can be hard to tell the diff...

Feb 01, 2026 5 min read
In Iran, don’t expect a Libya scenario

In Iran, don’t expect a Libya scenario

The Trump administration has fundamentally changed direction on Iran. US NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker says the US will not try and force regime change in Iran. “We don’t want another Libya scenario,&...

Feb 01, 2026 5 min read
Goodbye dollar dominance, hello global financial anarchy

Goodbye dollar dominance, hello global financial anarchy

A week ago I wrote about the possibility that the world would pull its money out of the United States of America. I noted the rise in the price of gold as a sign that the world might be entering a tim...

Feb 02, 2026 5 min read
The myth of an emerging Islamic NATO

The myth of an emerging Islamic NATO

In recent months, sections of the media and strategic commentary have been abuzz with claims that countries such as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are moving toward the creation of an “Islamic NATO...

Feb 02, 2026 5 min read