Electrification has been slow to convert the passenger automobile market, despite recent leaps.
Electric Cars in 2040: Sustainable Development
Are we on course to electrify enough cars to meet climate change mitigation targets?
Disinformation Campaigns and Public Mistrust
Disinformation needs to be tackled by a troika – individual members of the public, the social media companies and governments.
How the UK Always Plays Ireland
The Brexit episode is but the latest historical episode proving that the UK’s political rhetoric is just self-serving when it comes to Irish matters.
Germany and the Return of the Holy Roman Empire
There are similarities between today’s Europe and the patchwork of around 300 territories and principalities which comprised the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
The Republican Crime Syndicate Takes Control
The Republican Party has become a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO). As with other criminal organizations, its purpose is to rape, pillage and plunder America.
Will Trump’s Tax Victory Lead to Historic Defeat?
The U.S. government already spends less on education and science than at almost any other time in history. Trump’s tax plan will cut those investments even lower.
Transition in the Middle East: Transition to What?
In the Middle East and North Africa, the transition toward equitable economic development and transparent and accountable rule of law will take a very long time.
India’s Winter of Discontent
India’s improvement in The Ease of Doing Business index is the first tangible proof of Modi’s election promise of “maximum governance, minimum government.”
Japan’s Looming Imperial Abdication
Japan’s succession will provide the country with symbols of its past, though some will try to hijack them as markers for the future.























