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American Psycho

Thoughts on the economic consequences of Trump's elusive peace, can Europe escape US dependency, why the Hungarian election is a watershed moment, and…

Apr 12 • Simon Nixon

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March 2026

Civilisational Erasure

Thoughts on Trump's very bad options, the birth of the Petroyuan, the Trump Syndicate's lucky bets, tough times for Europe's MAGA right, and a film to…

Mar 29 • Simon Nixon

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Europe's Anti-Trump Resistance

Thoughts on whether Trump will TACO again, the trouble with gilts, should Britain give up its Cyprus bases, how the EU could ditch Hungary and why Pedro…

Mar 22 • Simon Nixon

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Will Iran Trigger a Financial Crisis?

Thoughts on what the unfolding debacle in the Gulf may mean for global markets

Mar 15 • Simon Nixon

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The Ayatollah of The West

Now that Trump has anointed himself the new Supreme Leader of Iran, a few thoughts on where his crusade to bring peace to the Middle East via death and…

Mar 8 • Simon Nixon

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Bored of Peace

Thoughts on the economic consequences of Epic Fury, what's at stake in Anthropic vs Pete Hegseth, are the AI doomsters right, and South Korea's…

Mar 1 • Simon Nixon

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February 2026

Liberation Days

Thoughts on what next after Trump's SCOTUS defeat, why Macron is right on eurobonds, could Blue Owl be a canary in the coalmine, is Japan's PM Thatcher…

Feb 22 • Simon Nixon

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European Spring?

Thoughts on Europe's encouraging response to transatlantic rupture, why Still Here Keir is a morbid symptom of British decline, and how the AI…

Feb 15 • Simon Nixon

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Bleaching the Bottom Line

My review of a jaw-dropping and extremely timely new book on money laundering and the vast global illicit financial system that enables and sustains it

Feb 4 • Simon Nixon

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Rupture? What Rupture?

Thoughts on Trump's economic victory lap, Kevin Warsh's fairy tales, America's embrace of neo-royalism, how to invest for regime change, and why Chinese…

Feb 1 • Simon Nixon

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January 2026

After the TACO

Thoughts on the economic consequences for Europe of a tumultuous week

Jan 25 • Simon Nixon

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New World Order

Thoughts on Europe's looming Chamberlain moment, Carney in China, when good news is bad news, and how Maria Corina Machado got the last laugh

Jan 18 • Simon Nixon

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