No one really takes the economic insights of these mainstream U.S. "economist" papers serious anymore, so they are "diversifying" their portfolio with layman politics pandering to broader masses at the lower end of the bellcurve and certain South Asians.Forbes better keep talking money instead of military. So shallow and misleading at least.
A while ago a Reuters "expert" panel overwhelmingly predicted Chinas oil imports to tank for another thinly veiled China economy downturn China collapse article. Turned out China ramped up oil imports so much the reserves are all maxed out and ships filled to the brim are still waiting in line at the ports and all at an absolute bargain price.