Tag: geopolitics
What if China invades Taiwan? U.S. response and economic consequences
Taiwanese independence is geopolitically unsustainable, and it’s not a matter of if China will take action towards unification, but when, according to a panel of experts on the Asia-Pacific region. Harold Kempfer, former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer and CEO…
Afghanistan withdrawal has ’emboldened’ China; Markets not pricing in geopolitical risks – Mike Lee
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan has left a power void in the region, with some analysts saying that weaker American presence overseas could signal a threat to the U.S. dollar as a global reserve currency. Mike Lee, founder…
Ron Paul: Why did U.S. invade Afghanistan? Will withdrawal create new terrorist threats?
Former Congressman and host of The Liberty Report, Ron Paul, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the rationale for the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan and the consequences of a military withdrawal. Follow David Lin on Twitter: @davidlin_TV (https://twitter.com/davidlin_TV)…
China should be accountable for pandemic, tariffs not the solution – former Presidential candidate
China should be held responsible for the Coronavirus but should not be punished through tariffs, said Jo Jorgensen, the former Libertarian Presidential Candidate. The tariffs imposed by the U.S. impacted more than $410 billion of imports and exports, and increased…
Is the U.S. on the brink of a new energy crisis?
Michelle Makori, editor-in-chief of Kitco News, discusses America’s energy landscape with John Engel, COO of Gulf Coast Western, Scott Melbye, executive vice president of Uranium Energy Corp, Ron Filer, senior executive at Hornet Corporation, and Tommy San Miguel, president of…
Will U.S. economy and dollar really collapse? ‘Gold bugs’ will hate this message says Marin Katusa
The predominant sentiment regarding the state of the American economy and political landscape amongst pundits and analysts today seems to be one of doom and gloom, says Marin Katusa, investor and author of his new book “The Rise of America:…
Global chip shortage is national security threat and investment opportunity – former DOH official
The global chip shortage could have larger ramifications than making it more expensive to buy a car or waiting longer for the latest video game console. Matt Hayden, former assistant secretary for cyber, infrastructure, risk and resilience of the Department…
Jim Rogers: History shows that Bitcoin will be outlawed if it becomes ‘successful’
Money will become more and more digitized, according to Jim Rogers, investor, best-selling author, and co-founder of the Quantum Fund, but the question is whether or not non-government issued digital currencies will prevail. “If cryptocurrencies become successful, most governments will…