04 Apr

The Economics of War – Part 3

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“Hope for the best, but plan for the worst.” – The Lonely Realist Today's TLR continues to analyze the potential economic fallout from the Iran War by assessing the consequences of two “what if” possibilities: What if (1) there will not be a negotiated settlement; and...

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26 Mar

There is No Winner

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“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” – attributed to Mark Twain TLR earlier this month addressed three possible outcomes for the Iran War. The first is the one sought by America and its allies: America and Israel pulverize the Iranian Theocracy, the Iranian people take...

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21 Mar

The Economics of War – Part 2

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“Wars are messy, their consequences unpredictable.” – The Lonely Realist “The implications of developments in the Middle East for the US economy are uncertain.” – Jerome Powell (March 18, 2026) History teaches that wars are disruptive. They have unanticipated spillover effects, including by creating interest rate and...

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14 Mar

The Economics of War – Part 1

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“It’s about energy.” – The Lonely Realist Today’s TLR is a brief follow-up to this past Thursday’s “The Iran War”: One month ago, writing about whether the US Dollar might surrender its reserve currency status, TLR noted that America and China are in a competition for global...

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12 Mar

The Iran War

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“Is the Iran War a terrible mistake or a brilliant geopolitical gambit?” – The Lonely Realist Thomas Paine in 1776 said: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Wars do that. What happens to Iran and the Middle East after America’s and Israel’s bombing campaign ends?...

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21 Feb

Change Has Come To America

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“America will never be the same.” – The Lonely Realist Whether you’re a fan or a critic of Donald J. Trump, in the 12 short months of Trump 2.0, the President has accomplished every goal he set. He deserves further credit for successfully executing on his...

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