Category Archives: Collapsed & collapsing nations

Failed nations and states — what it’s like to live in an unstable or collapsed region

Inside North Korea’s environmental collapse

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

The reddish hue of this soil in North Korea comes from lack of organic matter, vital for farming. Related Posts: North Korea collapse posts How different nations have coped with oil shortages Dmitry Orlov: How Russians survived the collapse of … Continue reading →

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Kaplan on West Africa

Posted on February 11, 2014 by

Preface. This article interest me because I want to understand what collapse from energy decline will be like where I live.  The same patterns appear over and over in this category of collapsed and collapsing nations. Alice Friedemann  www.energyskeptic.com  Author … Continue reading →

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Sharon Astyk on stages of Collapse

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Astyk, Sharon. 19 Mar 2012. Commentary: Collapse? Really? ASPO Peak Oil Review. 1. People get really mad at their government. This usually leads to some measure of civil unrest, and often changes of government, some of which are meaningful and … Continue reading →

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