The U.S. relative child poverty rate is the worst of the G7 economies.
Dining Alone in a Hyper-Competitive World
What can solo dining tell us about the way of life we lead?
Is Peace in Yemen Possible?
Even though the wars in Syria and Iraq are dying down, Saudi Arabia will have to learn to share the Middle East with Iran.
Corruption: The Root of Much Human Evil
Decent nations appear helpless against the spread of corruption. Their own elites keep promoting the racket.
Tackling Global Inequality
Why can’t 20th century tools be used to address 21st century income inequality?
Britain’s Master Plan Regarding Europe
What can be done to derail a United States of Europe, or at least to neuter it?
5G: China’s Dream to Dominate World Technology
The China threat and the U.S.-European convergence of interests.
To Secede or Not to Secede: Learning from Catalonia
When is it appropriate for a region of a larger geopolitical entity to secede? And what criteria should be used to decide the legitimacy of a secession bid?
Russia in the American Mind
Russia has been stigmatized as ghoul no. 2 in the American chamber of horrors. That is an act of escapism that conveniently removes China from much-needed public attention.
Disinformation Campaigns and Public Mistrust
Disinformation needs to be tackled by a troika – individual members of the public, the social media companies and governments.
























