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27 Apr 2026
DC
Diane Coyle — holds since 2026-04-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Governments have made little progress in mapping supply chain vulnerabilities, leaving major economies unprepared for future shocks. — tap to centre the map on it Governments have made little progress in mapping supply chain vulnerabilities, leaving major economies unprepared for future shocks. Last stated 6 months ago
27 Apr 2026
DC
Diane Coyle — holds since 2026-04-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Power maneuvering over chokepoints increases the risk of broader confrontation. — tap to centre the map on it Power maneuvering over chokepoints increases the risk of broader confrontation. Last stated a week ago
20 Oct 2026
HF
Henry Farrell — holds since 2026-10-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Concentrating an industry into a few large companies makes its supply chain brittle, so a disruption at one company can cause damage throughout the system. — tap to centre the map on it Concentrating an industry into a few large companies makes its supply chain brittle, so a disruption at one company can cause damage throughout the system. Last stated 6 years ago
12 May 2020
MP
Michael Pollan — holds since 2020-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A maritime chokepoint crisis permanently redirects long-term pipeline and terminal investment, not just short-term oil prices. — tap to centre the map on it A maritime chokepoint crisis permanently redirects long-term pipeline and terminal investment, not just short-term oil prices. Last stated a month ago
18 Sept 2026
BD
Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A resilient chip supply chain cannot depend on one or two players in one geography, which is what makes manufacturing in the United States critical. — tap to centre the map on it A resilient chip supply chain cannot depend on one or two players in one geography, which is what makes manufacturing in the United States critical. Last stated 4 months ago
18 Jun 2026
LT
Lip-Bu Tan — holds since 2026-06-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Any fix for open source that recreates the friction of a commercial supply chain is dead on arrival, because that friction is what open source escaped. — tap to centre the map on it Any fix for open source that recreates the friction of a commercial supply chain is dead on arrival, because that friction is what open source escaped. Last stated 11 months ago
16 Nov 2025
TD
Thomas Depierre — holds since 2025-11-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. Last stated a month ago
22 Sept 2026
TC
Tyler Cowen — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A chip that can do nothing but low-precision dense linear algebra is enough for machine learning, even though it cannot run Chrome. — tap to centre the map on it A chip that can do nothing but low-precision dense linear algebra is enough for machine learning, even though it cannot run Chrome. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jul 2026
JD
Jeff Dean — holds since 2026-07-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A computer company has to live five to ten years in the future, because a system takes three years to build, two to ramp, and is then used for a decade. — tap to centre the map on it A computer company has to live five to ten years in the future, because a system takes three years to build, two to ramp, and is then used for a decade. Last stated 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
JH
Jensen Huang — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. — tap to centre the map on it A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
SP
Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. — tap to centre the map on it A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. Last stated a year ago
15 May 2025
HR
Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-05-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country's scientific trajectory can keep advancing even if political instability or economic uncertainty slows its broader progress. — tap to centre the map on it A country's scientific trajectory can keep advancing even if political instability or economic uncertainty slows its broader progress. Last stated 7 months ago
21 Mar 2026
TG
Tanner Greer — holds since 2026-03-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens. — tap to centre the map on it A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Jan 2025
DT
Donald Trump — holds since 2025-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A subsidy race combined with stronger carbon pricing efforts is superior to a tariff war. — tap to centre the map on it A subsidy race combined with stronger carbon pricing efforts is superior to a tariff war. Last stated 3 years ago
5 Apr 2024
GW
Gernot Wagner — holds since 2024-04-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A trade dispute escalated by aggressive tariffs can still end in a negotiated outcome that leaves all sides better off. — tap to centre the map on it A trade dispute escalated by aggressive tariffs can still end in a negotiated outcome that leaves all sides better off. Last stated a year ago
30 May 2025
GS
Guy Spier — holds since 2025-05-30 — tap for who they are
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Key supply-chain chokepoints and interdependencies remain poorly understood and often only become visible once crises are underway.
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Governments have made little progress in mapping supply chain vulnerabilities, leaving major economies unprepared for future shocks.
Holds
Power maneuvering over chokepoints increases the risk of broader confrontation.
Holds
Concentrating an industry into a few large companies makes its supply chain brittle, so a disruption at one company can cause damage throughout the system.
Holds
A maritime chokepoint crisis permanently redirects long-term pipeline and terminal investment, not just short-term oil prices.
Holds
A resilient chip supply chain cannot depend on one or two players in one geography, which is what makes manufacturing in the United States critical.
Holds
Any fix for open source that recreates the friction of a commercial supply chain is dead on arrival, because that friction is what open source escaped.
Holds
A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute.
Holds
A chip that can do nothing but low-precision dense linear algebra is enough for machine learning, even though it cannot run Chrome.
Holds
A computer company has to live five to ten years in the future, because a system takes three years to build, two to ramp, and is then used for a decade.
Holds
A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for.
Holds
A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it.
Holds
A country's scientific trajectory can keep advancing even if political instability or economic uncertainty slows its broader progress.
Holds
A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens.
Holds
A subsidy race combined with stronger carbon pricing efforts is superior to a tariff war.
Holds
A trade dispute escalated by aggressive tariffs can still end in a negotiated outcome that leaves all sides better off.
Holds