Modi’s Multipolar Moment Has Arrived

In every crisis, someone always benefits. In the case of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, that someone is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. By refusing to condemn Moscow and join Western-led sanctions, Modi has managed to elevate India’s global stature. Each of the other major powers—the United States, Russia, and China—are intensely courting India to deny… Continue reading Modi’s Multipolar Moment Has Arrived

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So Close: The Breath of God

It happened so quickly that I didn’t have to time to be afraid. It was so sudden that there wasn’t even time for her grandparents, watching from the balcony above, to cry out. We had been swimming—or more accurately, Zippy had. The pool water was frigid—it wasn’t heated even in summer, and the calendar was… Continue reading So Close: The Breath of God

Operator Of Nord Stream 2 Fires All Employees After US Sanctions

Update (0940ET): In a brief statement released this morning, Nord Stream 2 said that “We cannot confirm the media reports that Nord Stream 2 has filed for bankruptcy.” Switzerland-based Nord Stream 2 AG “only informed the local authorities that the company had to terminate contracts with employees following the recent geopolitical developments leading to the imposition of… Continue reading Operator Of Nord Stream 2 Fires All Employees After US Sanctions

Exorcist Diary: Satan Witnesses to the Power of Prayer to End Abortion

The local priest-exorcist received an urgent call from the Convent. That morning the Sisters woke up and went down to their chapel. They found their wood tabernacle upside down on the floor and the Eucharist still in its monstrance standing upright next to it. The Sisters were spooked. The doors to their Convent had been… Continue reading Exorcist Diary: Satan Witnesses to the Power of Prayer to End Abortion

Medical Kit Visual Guide: Choosing the Right Kit for You

We’ve been producing medical kits at ITS for over a decade and one of the most frequent questions we get is, “What medical kit should I choose?” It can be a daunting task when you’re just beginning your preparedness journey to know where to focus first, so today we wanted to offer the answer to… Continue reading Medical Kit Visual Guide: Choosing the Right Kit for You

How Can Commercial Buildings Become Needed Housing?

The state recently ordered cities across Southern California to plan for the construction of 1.3 million more housing units in the next eight years, including 8,874 in Santa Monica and more than  450,000 in the City of Los Angeles. Converting commercial buildings into housing is one approach that has been seized upon by local policymakers,… Continue reading How Can Commercial Buildings Become Needed Housing?

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WTI Extends Gains After Cushing Stocks Drop Near ‘Tank Bottoms’, Crude Draws

Oil prices are significantly higher this morning from yesterday’s settlement, with WTI around $109 (having topped $112 earlier), as the market shrugs off Biden’s plans to release some of the SPR, focusing still on geopolitical risk premia (and the fact that Russia’s supply has been implicitly cut from the market as the tender for Urals… Continue reading WTI Extends Gains After Cushing Stocks Drop Near ‘Tank Bottoms’, Crude Draws