The Perovskite Scenarios: Critical Mineral Mining and the Future of Geopolitical Competition and Conflict

The mining of critical minerals like perovskite-related materials and oxides of calcium and titanium is increasingly becoming a geopolitical issue. The strategic importance, limited availability, and geographical concentration of these resources are driving competition and ...

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The U.S. Government has $13.3B Worth of Crypto Stashed Away; Transfers $214M to a Coinbase Wallet

Consistent with our OODAcon 2024 theme - Convergence - the recent transfer of $214M worth of bitcoin from the total $13.3B worth of bitcoin held by the USG - predominantly made up of the bitcoin acquired ...

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July 4, 2024

Here is to a safe, festive, and restful Fourth of July. Thank you for your continued support.  - Matt Devost, Bob Gourley, and the OODA Loop team

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AUTOMATE 2024

OODA Loop was on the road this Spring, doing Field Research at Several Notable Spring 2024 Conferences - including Automate 2024: North America’s largest robotics and automation event held in Chicago, IL, in early May. ...

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The Republic of Malta’s First-of-its-Kind e-ID (Electronic Identification System)

The Republic of Malta's e-ID is an electronic identification system that enables Maltese citizens, residents, and businesses to access a wide range of online government services. By providing a secure digital identity and facilitating ...

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e-Estonia: The Digital Residency Program of Estonia

The e-Estonia Digital Residency Program, also known as e-Residency, allows individuals from anywhere in the world to apply for a digital identity issued by the Estonian government, enabling them to access a variety of online ...

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The Digital Nomadics: Individuals, Communities, and Organizations Living the Life

In this post: the world of digital nomadism - rich with personal stories, thriving communities, and supportive organizations.

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Perovskite Mineral Chrystal Structures are the Future of Renewable Energy – and Many Other Cross-sector Material Science Innovations

In the latest installment in our Exponential, Convergent Material Science Innovation Series, we continue to pull the string provided to us by OODA Loop contributor Scott Nuzum (SVP at Chicago-based Innovyz USA)  - in his ...

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The Houthi’s Hollywood-style Branding Campaign – and Situational Awareness from the Deck of the USS Eisenhower

If you are wondering about the strategic imperative and geopolitical incentive structures vis a vis the Red Sea, consider this: "15% of global trade passes exactly through the Red Sea." In this post: a sampling ...

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On Nomads, Nomadism, the Emergence of the Nation-State, and Digital Nomadism

We explore the digital nomadic lifestyle and the global community of purveyors of the life of a digital nomad through the prism of our Digital Self-Sovereignty Research Initiative.  

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