This is how I got into Caspian.
I think stringent objectivity is overrated anyhow. Id much rather read something biased and well researched than shallow and objective.
I find the same with Peter Zeihan. In depth researched accurate data.. used to construct always wrong predictions. Eg. Alberta to secede from Canada and become the 51st state because oil pipeline infrastructure.
No, because it's the world's dominant naval power and NZ is completely dependent upon naval Pax Americana because container shipping.
It's the same reason Australia sent troops to Vietnam despite not having any real desire to do so.
Seems like a poor way to be informed.