Connor O'Keeffe

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01/20/2026 Mises Wire Connor O'Keeffe

Even hawkish foreign policy scholars admit that changing the US security setup in Greenland is unnecessary. Its supply of raw materials is also nothing special. There isn’t even a ton of money to be made for crony companies. This is purely about Trump’s ego, and it will cost taxpayers a lot.

The Central Banking Establishment Is Genuinely Worried About Trump, but Not for the Reasons They Say

01/13/2026 Mises Wire Connor O'Keeffe

Central bankers are not afraid Trump will “politicize” the Fed and turn it into a crony arm of the government that warps the economy to benefit those close to power. They’re afraid his blind inflationism and lack of subtlety will make it impossible to hide the fact that it already is.

There Are No Good Outcomes in Trump’s Latest Attempt at Regime Change in Venezuela

01/07/2026 Mises Wire Connor O'Keeffe

The Trump administration wants Americans to believe that this latest intervention into Venezuela was a quick and definitive success. But, given enough time, there is essentially no way this can go well.

Media

Davos Calls For A New World Order

01/22/2026 Tho Bishop Ryan McMaken Connor O'Keeffe

On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho look at the headlines coming out of Davos, including Mark Carney's speech calling out the lie of a "rules-based international order," the European reaction to Trump's plans for Greenland, and the political fallout on both sides of the Atlantic.

Greenland: Trump’s Folly

01/21/2026 Connor O'Keeffe

Even hawkish foreign policy scholars admit that changing the US security setup in Greenland is unnecessary.

The United States v. Jerome Powell

01/15/2026 Tho Bishop Ryan McMaken Connor O'Keeffe

On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss the reported probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Is this actual accountability for malfeasance, or a petty battle of DC egos? At the end of the day, does the difference matter? And should Powell be encouraged that central banks around the world are standing in solidarity with him? The panel dives into these questions and more.

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