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Corona & the exposure of horrific leadership
By Dickson C. Igwe
The unmitigated spread of Corona Virus is the result of gross incompetence in governance in China, the USA, and the UK.
Corona deaths globally have surged past 100 000. In the USA and UK, deaths approach 30,000. Just under a third. And it is rising still, and astronomically.
Corona & seven lean years
By Dickson C. Igwe
The ancient story of the Jew Joseph and his dream of a world plunged into a seven-year famine is relevant today. History and fables have a way of returning to the present. And geography decides the existence of humanity.
The Corona recession or depression
By Dickson C. Igwe
The world economy is in the process of abysmal collapse: a major contraction in consumer demand and supply. In the USA, the current President, Donald Trump, is in denial and states that he expects the economy to begin to return to normal in April this year. Donald Trump believes economic growth precedes national health.
Corona: Stimulus won't work
By Dickson C. Igwe
As stated in an earlier article on the Corona Virus Pandemic: Corona is the joker in the pack of the present order: albeit a tragic type joker.
The west for the first time since 1945 is on a war footing.
CORONA: The economics of fear
By Dickson C. Igwe
The US Stock exchange has dropped into bear market territory. There has been a sustained downturn in the US stock market for the first time since Donald Trump became President in 2016.
Corona 2: The economic fallout
By Dickson C. Igwe
With the Coronavirus outbreak, the best countries can do for now is to expect the worst, but hope for the best. OK. Corona has wiped $2.5 trillion from the value of global stocks. This is despite central bank intervention earlier this week.
Corona: The joker in the pack
By Dickson C. Igwe
The Coronavirus appeared at a very volatile moment in world history. In a new post, the great financial recession of 2008 world, ruled by authoritarian types in Russia, China, India, Brazil, and even the supposedly freedom-loving USA, rising intolerance and racism, and a retreating global liberal democratic order, the politics of the Coronavirus, threatens massive economic, social, and political disruption.
Autonomous UK & EU C'bean territories are a model for OT autonomy
By Dickson C. Igwe
Post Brexit Britain, and the events before and after, mean that a Referendum must now be held in the Caribbean Overseas territories, on deciding whether or not these islands move towards greater autonomy, either within the UK, or the European Union.
The safest destination - Part 1
By Dickson C. Igwe
In an increasingly dangerous and insecure world, safe travel destinations carry a value that ‘’ is worth their weight in gold.’’ Safety adds value to any tourism brand.
Brexit, nationalism & globalism
By Dickson C. Igwe
Donald Trump and Brexit are symbols of a new cold war within western society. This is an existential conflict between the forces of globalization, and the forces of nationalist nativism. Time alone will tell who wins.
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