The Crumbling World Order: A Wake-Up CallThe rules-based international order is dying. This isn’t alarmism; it’s a cold, hard fact staring us in the face. From Russia’s brazen…1d ago1d ago
The Forgotten Dimension of Human DignityFor decades, human rights discussions have revolved around civil, political, and economic rights. These rights are fundamental, but there…4d ago4d ago
Nuclear Subs and Shifting Sands: Australia’s AUKUS Gamble in Trump’s AmericaDonald Trump’s re-election as US President has sent ripples through Australia’s political and defence establishments. While many view this…Nov 12Nov 12
Why Most ESG Efforts Are Corporate Kabuki — and How to Fix the SystemMost ESG programmes are little more than corporate kabuki, fooling the public with feel-good illusions while real issues go unaddressed…Nov 10Nov 10
Naked Before Our Enemies: Europe’s €500 Billion Survival PlanEurope faces a stark choice: adapt or perish. The current threat environment, coupled with the return of Donald Trump to the White House…Nov 7Nov 7
What You Can Do to End ManelsWhen confronted and more than a little shocked to attend a Manel last night, I wanted to remind all men we have an obligation to society…Nov 5Nov 5
If I Can Create Art, So Can You: Breaking the Myth of the ‘Artist’Michel Foucault once suggested that everyone’s life could be a work of art. That statement has always resonated with me — and not just as…Nov 4Nov 4
Europe’s Choice: Admit Alliance, Not AntipathyEuropean Union expansion is no trivial matter, even if it seems quite clear very few Europeans take notice of enlargement. Until they…Nov 1Nov 1
Unyielding Unity: Why Xi Jinping is Banking on Culture Over ReformChina’s leadership just released another grand statement on cultural values, as Xi Jinping delivers a speech asserting the need for a…Oct 30Oct 30
Europe’s Blind Spot: Our Alarming Complacency in Research SecurityEuropean research is wide open, defenceless, and being picked clean by foreign states that don’t care a whit about our ideals or values…Oct 29Oct 29