Rural America’s Resurgence: A Demographic Shift

Throughout the majority of the previous century, a ceaseless movement of individuals from rural landscapes to increased urbanization was observed, not only in the United States but around the globe. Major cities such as New York, Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco,…

Trump’s Anti-Urban Bias Sparks Culture War

Former President Donald Trump seems to have vested enmity against American urban areas. Across his multiple Presidential bids, his descriptions of urban life portray a dystopian image reminiscent of a 1980s horror flick. An example is his statement in 2022,…

Russia and China Establish New Global Securities Depository

In an endeavor to counteract Western sanctions, Russia and China are co-founding a new global securities depository. This initiative, a direct strategic counter to Western institutions, such as Euroclear and Clearstream, freezing roughly $67 billion in Russian assets, seeks to…