Nicholas Shubitz
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- Sep 30, 2026
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- Aug 7, 2026
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NICHOLAS SHUBITZ | The complexities of energy market disruptions (opens the original)
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Global conflicts, the transition to renewables and sanctions on Russian fossil fuels all affect global energy markets. While Brics energy importers could suffer from higher prices and the revenues of its Middle Eastern exporters decline, the G7 may be facing the deeper crisis. Sanctions on Russian fuel supplies have already driven up energy prices across Europe, leading to a decline in the continent’s economic competitiveness. In contrast, China and India are still importing sanctioned Russian e
NICHOLAS SHUBITZ | Why communists make the best capitalists (opens the original)
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It is often assumed the US is the best exemplar of capitalism, and the difference in stock market performance between the US and China in the past two decades has certainly played a role in reinforcing this view. That said, China’s economic model has prioritised broad-based economic benefits for its citizens above corporate profits, better reflecting the classical economic theory of perfect competition. While the S&P 500 has more than tripled since 2009, Shanghai’s indices languish behind. This
NICHOLAS SHUBITZ | The importance of inefficiency (opens the original)
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Efficiency is all about achieving the maximum output with the minimum input. It has become the bedrock of modern capitalism, with companies striving to optimise resources to improve profitability. However, this pursuit of efficiency can lead to unintended consequences that may undermine long-term economic growth and stability. Fossil fuels are more efficient than renewables but produce negative public health outcomes. Free trade can lower prices but undermine domestic industries. AI could increa
NICHOLAS SHUBITZ | Russia and China the only winners from Iran war (opens the original)
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At the battle of Carrhae in 53BC the Roman Empire lost to the Parthians of ancient Iran. Instead of engaging the enemy head-on, Parthian general Surena used mounted archers to unleash continuous waves of arrows in a strategy similar to the modern-day use of drones. The Roman general Crassus presumed his foe would eventually run out of arrows, but camel caravans delivered a constant stream of arrows to the front, and his legions were ultimately defeated. The parallels with the recent US-Iran conf
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