Are we near a tipping point? I think this question has to be asked because so much of what is going on in the world
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Keeping “my shit” together
By chance, I met someone on Saturday whom I did not know. Out of the blue, he told me that he was a fan of
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Neoliberalism is dying: what’s next?
Are we living through the end of the neoliberal era? I think we are, and I think the moment it became undeniable was Mark Carney’s
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Is defence about more than weaponry?
This week, the world exploded, but what really shocked me wasn’t Trump. Trump was predictable. The chaos was published in advance. Project 2025 made the
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The new world we need is going to be messy – and that will be the foundation of its strength
I am tired. Specifically, I am tired of Trump. I am tired of the confusion that he is creating. I am tired of the chaos
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Who must pay for war with Trump?
Donald Trump has declared a trade war on Europe, and he might still be threatening physical conflict over Greenland and Canada. That forces a question
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Do we need a European Federation?
A commentator on this blog noted yesterday that: “I’ve always thought a federated Europe is inevitable and (in my mind) desirable… the alternative is that
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The necessary post-Trump consensus
Another day, and more madness from Trump. What else can I say about his Davos appearance yesterday? Fools appear to be celebrating that he had
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Is 2026 going to be brutal for financial markets?
Andrew Bailey has warned MPs that substantial risks are building in global markets — and for once, I agree with him. Trump’s attacks on the
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