Multipolarity The Semtex Road, Baked Alaska, 404k
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Aug 14, 2025 Dive into the geopolitical whirlpool where a new peace route between Armenia and Azerbaijan meets potential turmoil. Explore the implications of Trump's latest financial maneuverings, allowing Americans to invest 401(k) funds in crypto and gamble on longevity funds. Unpack the absurdity of turning retirement savings into a possible game of high-stakes luck. Plus, ponder the echoes of history as Russia plans discussions in Alaska, and assess Europe's struggle with foreign security in the ongoing shadows of the Ukraine conflict.
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Corridor Rewrites Caucasus Geopolitics
- The US-backed 99-year corridor linking Nakhchivan to Azerbaijan bypasses Armenia and reshapes regional trade routes.
- Philip Pilkington argues this corridor is a strategic win for the US, Azerbaijan, and Turkey while harming Iran and Russia.
Iran And Russia Are Primary Losers
- The corridor significantly undermines Iran's regional routes and severs a lifeline to Armenia, hitting Tehran hard.
- Philip says Russia also loses influence as Armenia drifts toward the West, though Moscow still retains economic leverage.
Corridor Is A High-Risk Geopolitical Bet
- Andrew Collingwood views the corridor as highly unstable and a risky geopolitical 'investment' needing perfect conditions.
- He warns Armenia's upcoming 2026 election could reverse Pashinyan's Western pivot and destabilize the arrangement.