

In all of the sound and fury and sordid events that led to the resignation of the British ambassador to the US, Kim Darroch, there has been little attention paid to the question of what is the function of the UK ambassador in the US, or indeed, that of Ambassadors...
What should the next US ambassador do?

Hollywood’s apocalypse obsession ignores the reality of human progress
On his immensely popular HBO show last Friday, the host of Real Time with Bill Maher observed, “Not every movie set in the future has to be a super clean utopia or a smouldering post apocalypse.” “Isn’t there something in between,” he asked. “It’s always either...
Hollywood’s apocalypse obsession ignores the reality of human progress

Real Estate Market Cycle Monitor: First Quarter 2019 Analysis
The Physical Market Cycle Analysis of 5 Property Types in 54 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The economic expansion has been solid with 1Q GDP growth at 3.1%, which also drove continued job and wage growth so far in 2019. Trade uncertainty moved investors...
Real Estate Market Cycle Monitor: First Quarter 2019 Analysis

Washington Monthly Diary
Thoughts for the month ahead: Yipes! President Trump shocked the markets on May 10th by doubling down on tariffs against all Chinese imports. Last Friday, he again shocked everyone by threatening 5% tariffs, starting June 10th, on all imports from...
Washington Monthly Diary

Washington Monthly Diary
Thought for the month ahead: While many Americans focus on who the Democrats might nominate for president next year, President Trump and China’s President Xi hope to conclude a trade deal. The markets are counting on it already, and they...
Washington Monthly Diary