Chartbook Newsletter Collection

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Chartbook Newsletter Collection

Overview

The Chartbook Newsletter Collection is a digital archive of 29 newsletters authored by historian and economist Adam Tooze. The newsletters were published between 15 November 2020 and 31 July 2021 and are formatted as web‑based documents (HTML). The collection is hosted by the institutional repository “chartbook‑2” and is accessible through PINAX (access URL placeholder). All materials are in English and are copyrighted by Adam Tooze.

Background

Adam Tooze is a senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study and a professor of history at the University of Chicago. His newsletters combine rigorous economic analysis with geopolitical commentary, drawing on primary data, policy reports, and contemporary news coverage. The collection was assembled in 2020 to provide a concise, chart‑rich briefing on global economic trends and political events. It is intended for scholars, policymakers, and informed readers interested in the intersection of economics, finance, and international affairs.

Contents

Each newsletter contains a title, subtitle, publication date, and a series of charts, tables, and explanatory text. Key thematic threads include:
  • Gold Rush in Sudan and the Sahel (e.g., Jebel Amir, Darfur) and its geopolitical implications.
  • March 2020 Treasury Market Crisis, with analysis of hedge‑fund activity and basis trades.
  • Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.
  • Inflation and monetary policy, including discussions of fiat money.
  • Climate change and carbon emissions, especially in the context of the EU’s net‑zero agenda.
  • U.S. Afghanistan War and its economic cost.
The newsletters reference external sources such as IMF and OFR reports, news outlets (Financial Times, Reuters, The Guardian), and academic studies (e.g., Barth‑Kahn study on basis trades).

Scope

The collection covers the period from 15 November 2020 to 31 July 2021, focusing on economic and geopolitical developments in the United States, Europe, China, the Middle East, and Africa. Geographic coverage includes Sudan, the Sahel region, the Horn of Africa, the Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and the United States. Topics span economic history, political history, resource extraction, conflict, and policy analysis. The collection does not include primary data sets or raw financial market data; it is a curated commentary and visualization resource.

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