Does this mean what I think it means?The Economist is a venerable newspaper. For this issue of my newsletter, I would like to ask you, the readers, whether I am understanding…May 2May 2
Can the COP process possibly be detoxified?Another Year. Another COP. The Usual Performances. Grind the handle and we churn out the same performative dances year after year.Dec 19, 2023Dec 19, 2023
Managing the Authoritarian Business RiskChina is a market of one billion consumers becoming ever most prosperous. We have to access that market. It’s where much of our future…Nov 24, 2023Nov 24, 2023
The UK Conservative Party in a TizzyThe Conservative Party is in a tizz. What will that do to its electoral prospects?Jan 4, 2022Jan 4, 2022
Afghanistan — Lessons for European NationsG10 Meeting, Rome 1971: US Treasury Secretary John Connolly proclaims to his (mainly European) counterparts — “The dollar is our currency…Sep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021
Northern Ireland: Cynicism, Stubbornness and Shameful Political LeadershipWhy is anyone surprised?Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
My Wish This Christmas — A Spirit of GratitudeWe have just had to cancel our planned holiday at Christmas. Having identified a warm destination to which it was possible to travel, we…Dec 24, 2020Dec 24, 2020
America Chose Biden. Time For Its Allies To Choose.The prospect of Joe Biden in the White House is starting to revive hopes of a renewed push for a multilateral world. But such success…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
The EU should think twice before cutting itself off from London’s financial expertise“The last place we expected something like this to happen was Germany,” said Peter Altmaier, the German economy minister in the wake of…Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Post-Brexit London as the new GenevaFor the last few years globalisation has been under threat. Even before President Trump took office the US had had enough of China’s…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
