Observations for 23 Jun 24

This week, we start by wondering if we're stumbling into WWIII. We then turn to the recent and current European and US elections, where populist parties seem to be on the rise. Not that any of this should be a surprise, since populism is always a response to a political system that doesn't respond to voter concerns. We conclude with a look at a couple of Supreme Court decisions that we're waiting for before the current term ends.