Archive - Conflict & Credit

US Sanctions Authority Hit By Tornado

And the dangers of foxes in henhouses

Nov 27 •

Maximilian Hess

October 2024

A Cracking Deal for the UK, US, and Mauritius

Sovereignty, International Competition, and Dealmaking in the Indian Ocean

Oct 10 •

Maximilian Hess

August 2024

Gabonds: A Coup in Gabon, a Mistake in DC?

The most important question for Gabon’s future is whether it can pay its debts.

Aug 9 •

Maximilian Hess

June 2024

Dissecting the Alleged Demise of the Petrodollar

Rumors of demise run counter to reality, and the data –MBS’ spending binges could bring the petrodollar to an end, but it is no longer the global force…

Jun 17 •

Maximilian Hess

May 2024

April 2024

Russo-Austrian Affairs and Bad Banking

Spies, Schnitzel, Sanctions, Sisi, & Securities

Apr 2 •

Maximilian Hess

March 2024

February 2024

Turning Russian Funds into Ukrainian War Bonds

A Proposal from Your Author Over at the FT

Feb 5 •

Maximilian Hess

January 2024

Central Bank Digital Currencies

Digitizing central banks’ issuance of money risks making money, credit, and banking even more political than it already is.

Jan 18 •

Maximilian Hess

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