Global Brief: Feb 16 – Feb 22
A sweeping U.S. trade restructuring, an AI diplomacy blitz, a post-Maduro Venezuela opening, and a Gaza peace framework defined a pivotal week in global affairs.
Nick Dimmer
Nick Dimmer writes Life Sufficient, an independent publication on geopolitics, money, privacy, and resilience. A software engineer by background, he reads central bank documents and government reports so you don't have to.
Rainwater Harvesting: Legal Landscape and Setup
Navigate the legal landscape of rainwater harvesting worldwide and learn how to set up a practical, compliant system for your home.
The Digital Euro: What It Is and Why It Matters
The ECB is moving fast on a digital euro. Here's what it is, how it will work, and what it means for your financial privacy and independence.
Global Brief: Feb 9 – Feb 15
A historic US-India trade deal, the EPA Endangerment Finding revocation, €90B for Ukraine, and Rubio at Munich defined a week of accelerating strategic divergence.
Global Brief: Feb 2 – Feb 8
A U.S. minerals blitz, the India realignment, €90 billion for Ukraine, and Abu Dhabi peace talks defined a pivotal week in global geopolitics.
Basic Carpentry for Homeowners
Learn practical carpentry basics for homeowners: build a simple toolkit, measure accurately, make straight cuts, create strong joints, and work safely—so you can fix shelves, hang mirrors, and handle small projects with confidence and savings.
The Pareto Principle
In a world of endless distractions, the Pareto Principle—or 80/20 rule—reveals that 80% of your results stem from just 20% of efforts, empowering you to audit your tasks, eliminate the trivial, and double down on high-impact activities for outsized success in business, productivity, and life.
Global Brief: Jan 26 – Feb 1
Trump Accounts launch reshapes U.S. social contract; Cuba emergency targets oil suppliers; the Fed holds as the administration bets big on fiscal stimulus.
Global Brief: Jan 19 – Jan 25
Trump ratifies the Board of Peace in Davos, Europe commits €90B to Ukraine, and the US exits the WHO in a week that rewired the global order.
Global Brief: Jan 12 – Jan 18
Gaza enters Phase Two, US imposes semiconductor tariffs, Pax Silica expands, Iran faces coordinated sanctions, and the EU-Mercosur deal is signed.
The Modern Specter of Famine
In our urbanized world, where cities rely on fragile global supply chains instead of local farms, the Holodomor shows famine is often deliberate—and today’s disruptions like blockades, trade wars, climate shocks, or infrastructure failures can starve millions in megacities far faster than in past.
Global Brief: Jan 5 – Jan 11
The US withdrew from 66 global bodies, captured Maduro, pressured the Fed, and sealed an OECD tax deal in a week of sweeping unilateralism.