Essays
I write about power—how economic, political, and cultural systems shape what we see, what we accept, and what we might change.
How Los Angeles Became a Stage for Political Spectacle
Deploying 700 Marines to guard two Los Angeles buildings, exceeding U.S. troops in Syria and Iraq, marks democracy’s weaponization for partisan gain, advancing careers over national defense.
The Retribution Economy: How Presidential Favor Became Corporate Currency
Presidential retaliation against critics like Elon Musk heightens corporate political risk, forcing executives to develop new strategies for government relations, contracts, and compliance where personal loyalty dictates outcomes.
The Credibility Crisis: How to Navigate Visionary Leaders' Pattern of Overpromising and Underdelivering
Elon Musk’s ten years of unkept promises illustrate how wealth fuels overconfidence, undermining credibility—offering vital insight for executives and policymakers evaluating assertions from purported visionary leaders.
The Strength Trap: How America's Power Moves Are Making It Weaker
With debt at 100% of GDP and harmful trade barriers, U.S. crisis response capacity erodes, threatening safety nets from 2008 and 2020, carrying major implications for business leaders.