Global Trade

With increased  scrutiny through the lens of geopolitical tensions and economic forecasts, the narrative of international shipping facing imminent collapse has gained attention.  This perspective, notably forwarded by Peter Zeihan, hinges on the vulnerabilities posed by the Panama Canal, threats from Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, and the simmering global tensions that could ostensibly […]

Everything from the Neck Down is Just Packaging September 2019 US Customs and Border Protection never lets anything slip through the cracks, especially at O’Hare International Airport (I fly through O’Hare frequently, so I know). Apparently, this shipment from 2013, which had arrived just in time for Christmas was a bit strange: 18 human heads.