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History of alliances throughout the 20th century

Overview of which countries are aligned with each other currently

Factors that will likely shape the next 25 years

One country that gets overlooked but shouldn't

3 likely scenarios for 2050

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Explanation of the $36 trillion national debt

Why it matters

Breakdown of US government revenues and expenditures

A simple mathematical solution

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My beliefs on good vs evil

Psychological analysis of what makes an "evil" dictator

Different regimes throughout history mentioned

Deep dive into Iran and speculation on what its regime wants

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Explanation of the "A.I. Cold War" between the US and China

Reasons for danger/concern

Questions we should back up and ask ourselves BEFORE analyzing this new cold war

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Definition of a nation-state

History of the modern nation-state

Theories on why the nation-state may lose its influence

Reading of a terrific blog comment from a random person on the internet

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Definition of a currency crisis

History of places where currency crises have occurred

Explanation of the US dollar's situation and how it is similar/different to other countries who've experienced a crisis

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My background and expertise on this topic

Brief overview of the Arab Spring

Major countries affected by it and their outcomes

A few "hot takes" from me

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My story & why I chose this topic

An overview of American values

How President Trump factors in

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History of Bitcoin

Analysis of who currently owns it and its price

Speculation on whether it could become the new "Gold Standard"

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Explanation of what "the grid" is

A movie that highlighted this

Vulnerabilities of the grid

A few tips on how to survive if the grid goes down