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Shlok Vaidya’s thinking.
New Policy Briefing
Policy briefings are routed to decision makers and their staff. This one provides a basic overview of the collapse of alternative energy, the deteriorating electricity grid, and jump starting the microgrid conversation in DC. Would be happy to delve into … Continue reading
Threats in the Age of Obama
I have a chapter in Tanji’s new compilation, Threats in the Age of Obama, It’s a fun read from a smart group of people (listed below) on a variety of different national security related topics. Dan tdaxp, Christopher Albon, Matt … Continue reading
How Many Economists Should Be Fired?
National Association for Business Economics survey: Nearly half – 47% – of surveyed economists said overall industry demand was falling, compared with 35% who said so in the October survey. Just 10% of respondents said profit margins were rising, compared … Continue reading
Post Carbon Institute + Energy Bulletin
Nice combo. Really impressed with the quality of both institutions. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
PMC Protection Rackets
This is a follow up to a brief I gave to a top academic audience a few years ago, titled “Rising Market-States: The Evolving Role of Private Military Contractors.” The only difference between Hamas, LeT, Naxals, Shining Path, Taliban, Zetas … Continue reading