By Christian Takushi, Independent Macro Economist & Geopolitical Strategist. 5 Jan 2020. (public release delayed, modified) Over the holidays I have been following the tensions between the USA and Iran. Executive Summary The situation in the Middle East is dangerous and the region is on a strategic path for war….
By Independent Macro Economist Christian Takushi – 17 Sep 2019 (adapted release to public) I have been monitoring the aftermath of the attacks on the main Saudi Oil Processing Facilities over the past three days. My assessment deviates from consensus – here some bullet points Attack on Saudi Oil Fields…
By Christian Takushi, Independent Macro Economist & Geopolitical Strategist. 22 July 2019 – England. (release to public was delayed) Developments in the Middle East and at the Currency Front (monetary policy) are worthwhile monitoring – especially, because they are likely to interact in the coming months. US/UK appeasement raises risk of…
By Christian Takushi, Independent Macro Economist & Geopolitical Strategist. 1 July 2019 – Switzerland. Dear reader (text updated on 3 July 2019, partial release to public) As world media and investors focus on the Far East (G-20, North Korea-USA Summit, Hong Kong protests etc.) the developments they should be really…
By Christian Takushi MA UZH, Macro Economist & Geopolitical Strategist. 22 May 2018 – Switzerland (public partial release 8 days delayed: 30 may 2018) Over the past 72 hours the United States is reasserting its position as geopolitical superpower – it has sent strong signals in Asia, the Middle East and…
By Christian Takushi MA UZH, 8 May 2018 – Switzerland (public release delayed by 10 days: 18 May 2018). The United States has pulled out of the Iran Deal. This is a preliminary assessment. Despite the resolute attempts by the USA to contain Iran, these efforts (we ascertain) will fail….
By Christian Takushi MA UZH, Macro Economist & Geopolitical Strategist. 14 April 2018 – Switzerland. (the public release was delayed by 6 hours) The USA, France and Britain have taken action against Syria overnight. The air strikes by Naval and Air allied forces is a limited & focused strike. US Central Command’s…
By Christian Takushi MA UZH, Macro Economist and Geopolitical Strategist – Switzerland, 11 April 2018 (Public release 48 hours delayed) Over the past two weeks of Easter and Passover celebrations several geopolitical trends we have been monitoring (and warning about) have begun to converge in a worrisome way. A new…
Christian Takushi MA UZH, Macro Economist & Geopolitical Strategist, Switzerland – 11 March 2018. (public release 72 hours delayed). I worked until Sunday on this analysis, and events over the past two days have further reinforced my assessment. The ousting of Mr. Tillerson and the arrival of Mr. Pompeo prepares the…
By Christian Takushi MA UZH, Macro Economist & Geopolitical Strategist, Switzerland – 12 Feb 2018 (public release: 14 Feb 2018) Dear reader As Moscow and Washington are consumed with upcoming elections & events, Turkey and Iran seize the moment to advance their influence Lebanon, Syria and Gaza are gearing up…
