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.
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.
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.
The Psychology of Anonymous Rage
From road rage honks to furious online comments, anonymous rage reveals how the absence of face-to-face contact strips away our empathy, unleashing quick judgments and labeling strangers as 'idiots' in the blink of an eye.
Global Brief: Dec 29 – Jan 4
US forces extracted Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela on Jan 3, reshaping hemispheric security calculations. Bulgaria joins the euro. A global tax deal takes shape.
The Smart Way to Afford Luxury
The smartest way to enjoy luxury without sabotaging your wealth is to acquire appreciating, cash-flowing assets—like rental real estate—that generate enough passive income to cover depreciating "shiny objects," rather than using bank credit or savings directly on things that lose value.
Planting Trees Actually Changes Where Water Goes
Learn how trees redistribute water rather than create it — and why smart species selection and watershed thinking matter more than planting millions of trees in the wrong place.
The Kardashev Scale
Humanity ranks just 0.73 on the Kardashev Scale. Learn what it takes to master planetary energy and why our choices today shape whether we ever reach Type I.
The Anatomy of Modern Information Control
Learn how information governance systems work worldwide — from content moderation to regulatory enforcement — and build the media literacy to navigate them.
Understanding Time Preference
Time preference explains why some people build lasting wealth while others stay stuck. Learn how this century-old economic concept applies to your daily decisions.
Freedom in a Money-Driven World
True freedom isn't measured by what you earn — it's measured by what you need. Learn how practical skills and smart investments in self-sufficiency can dramatically reduce your dependence on systems you don't control.