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Themes

6 recurring theses

A theme is a thesis somebody keeps returning to, and it is the level at which being right or wrong actually means something: one call landing says little, a thesis running at a third says a great deal. 66 of 84 claims on the ledger sit under at least one.

Argentina Ascendancy

The thesis that Argentina turns a corner economically and politically, moving from crisis toward growth.

1 on the recordnone judged yet1 still open

Empire in Decline: US Institutions

The thesis that US institutional capacity erodes, with knock-on effects for global order.

28 on the record9 confirmed, 2 partial, 2 wrong15 still open

Forever War: Energy

The thesis that prolonged geopolitical conflict keeps energy scarce and strategically valuable.

52 on the record16 confirmed, 7 partial, 4 wrong25 still open

Hard Money and Debasement

The thesis that currency debasement drives a return to hard assets as a store of value.

1 on the recordnone judged yet1 still open

Rearmament and War Economy

The thesis that states re-arm and shift toward war-footing industrial policy.

1 on the recordnone judged yet1 still open
A claim can sit under more than one theme, so these counts add up to more than the ledger does.The full ledger