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2023-03-31T15:58:14+02:0031 March 2023|

The damage done by the unsustainable global food system. Putin’s preparation for a war that never ends. How long can China go on defying economic orthodoxy? Movers and shakers of the global tech community call for a six month pause on AI training to enable governance and protocols to catch up. Friendship in all its forms is fundamental for our [...]

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2023-03-24T14:40:20+01:0024 March 2023|

Central banks have the power to reconcile the opposing objectives of financial stability and price stability. Alarm over Taiwan could become self-fulfilling. Why we are facing a triple water crisis. Is working from home really working? Negativity drives online consumption and thus further negativity [...]

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2023-03-17T13:37:28+01:0017 March 2023|

Is SVB the canary in the banking coal mine? Could the impact of AI today exceed that of the Renaissance in 15th century Europe? Could the feed of Russian disinformation to the US far right undermine American support for Ukraine? Can private/public tech initiatives address the world's water security crises? What can plants teach us about ourselves? [...]

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2023-03-03T13:46:01+01:003 March 2023|

Feedback - a major element that democracy and the markets have in common. A ceasefire, why it could prove the most likely outcome of the war-without-end in Ukraine. A reaction economy leaves little time for reflection and ‘rewards' only reaction. What role does the mind play in our health and healing? How creativity can flow from forgetfulness. [...]

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2023-02-24T15:35:44+01:0024 February 2023|

The fate of Ukraine and democracy are inextricably linked. But a large swathe of the world doesn’t share the binary Western view: Ukraine is right, Russia is wrong. How the Global Biodiversity Framework is changing business. What can be done to rise to the challenge posed by the break-neck rise of artificial intelligence. Why human intelligence might just be [...]

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2023-02-24T15:35:05+01:0017 February 2023|

The potential energy crisis in Europe has turbo-charged its green transition. The ‘truth’ is up for sale. Beware ‘hidden’ fees. Design thinking matters, but execution matters more. What our children could learn from their ‘ice age’ counterparts [...]

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2023-02-10T15:36:02+01:0010 February 2023|

Interconnectedness between: growth and diverse leading indicators; climate change and far right politics; MBS’s sporting and geopolitical ambitions for Saudi Arabia. The challenges facing ChatGDP. Neom not everyone’s idea of Utopia [...]

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2023-02-03T15:35:18+01:003 February 2023|

The ongoing war in Ukraine and the contingent uncertainty mean it’s too soon for optimism about the global economy. Men seem to be in trouble, but the phenomenon is more complex than a crisis of masculinity. ‘Gut feeling’ is not an idiom - it’s a scientific reality. More radical climate action may be unpopular but not necessarily ineffective. Successful [...]

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2023-01-27T16:41:03+01:0027 January 2023|

Secular stagnation is here to stay. So is uncertainty, so it’s better to embrace it. The 100 year life is now a certainty, but how is ‘economic longevity’ going to adjust? Six snow leopards to keep an eye out for in 2023. Social fitness matters as much as physical fitness and also needs to be worked on regularly for [...]

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2023-01-20T16:22:43+01:0020 January 2023|

The fallout - domestic and global - of an ‘older’ China. Hope must be part of the climate story to keep alive the reality of change. Five nature-positive trends to watch for. Taxation has a role to play in countering the climate emergency. Is Substack the future of media? [...]

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2023-01-13T16:15:03+01:0013 January 2023|

A polycrisis sums up the current risk landscape. The speed of the green transition is defying expectation, but don’t lose sight of the concurrent challenges. Social media: the effective tool of insurrection? The tough reality of making ends meet in a cost of living crisis. The all too often overlooked value for our health of regular, tiny everyday movements. [...]

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2023-01-06T15:16:24+01:006 January 2023|

A Western imposed world order is being replaced by a system of self-determined multi-alignment. Where will the major financial risks come from in 2023? What is ‘Bioconvergence’ and why it could be the answer to multiple challenges. Can Tesla prove the naysayers wrong? Can we still concentrate in the face of so many tech-driven distractions? [...]

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2022-12-16T15:41:29+01:0016 December 2022|

Will 2023 be year of economic crisis? Will India replace China? It’s not a done deal. How profound is the politicisation of anti-ESG attitudes in the investment process? What does future AI look like? Very human. Taking back mountains [...]

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2022-12-09T17:02:26+01:009 December 2022|

Why decision making always involves trade-offs. Why prompt inclusion of climate risk on banks’ balance sheets is so important - for the climate. Why crypto might have reached the beginning of the end - but with some positive fallout. Gene therapies are lifesaving but can we bear the cost? An overview of how philosophy can help will almost everything. [...]

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2022-12-02T17:11:28+01:002 December 2022|

The most natural wellbeing and performance booster - nature itself. Global supply chains being re-shuffled for resilience. Why Russia’s war in Ukraine risks being a long one. China’s new social credit law explained. 52 things Tom Whittel learned in 2022 [...]

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2022-11-25T16:11:11+01:0025 November 2022|

Nuance is what matters to understand the 21st century population paradox. A compelling overview of the inflation landscape. A climate change ABC. A digestible analysis of the post FTX crypto landscape. The colossal failure of Amazon’s Alexa [...]

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2022-11-18T17:02:54+01:0018 November 2022|

Healthy ageing is vital for a healthy economy. Tech investors now want profits not just growth. The emergence of a worldwide carbon surveillance system. Is social media in terminal decline? The lure of longevity [...]

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2022-11-11T14:26:44+01:0011 November 2022|

The issue of climate justice has moved centre stage. Inflation is here to stay. Crypto’s ‘Lehman moment’ has perhaps arrived. The red wave that failed to roll. Expertise is plural and it is for each to choose [...]

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2022-11-04T15:01:54+01:004 November 2022|

The changing time-value of money could leave some investors very exposed. The changing geopolitical landscape means national security now trumps economic progress in Xi’s China. Small changes regarding the renminbi could increase its reserve currency status. Richer means happier but only up to a certain point. Don’t suffer from regret but make it work for you. [...]

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2022-10-28T10:20:44+02:0028 October 2022|

With Xi’s personal grab of absolute power comes absolute personal responsibility. Understanding the economics of financial panic. Where the young global work force decides to work will shape the future. The dubious ‘benefits’ of luxury surveillance. Why are food allergies on the rise? [...]

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2022-10-21T11:05:49+02:0021 October 2022|

US National security now prevails over globalisation. Liberal democracy is still in pretty good shape, but will it prevail in the US? Protests related to rising fuel costs are on the rise. Education can help, but only societal changes can really make people eat more healthily. Beware, the wealth conference world has its very own con men. [...]

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2022-10-14T12:00:18+02:0014 October 2022|

Why inflation looks here to stay. What a post-Putin and/or post-war Russia might look like. Why the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is radically changing the economic and investment environment. Why devastating wildlife decline is not the whole LPI story. Why knowing one’s own mind is such a challenge [...]

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2022-10-07T11:08:04+02:007 October 2022|

China’s economic predicament. Inflation’s stabilising effect on debt. Armenia’s lonely plight. Fusion’s future - a big bet. Mental agility’s role in reducing anxiety [...]

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2022-10-03T13:42:39+02:0030 September 2022|

Russian insiders view escalation of Putin’s war as inevitable. Business chief economists view inflation, recession and a cost of living crisis into 2023 as unavoidable. Rogoff’s view is that things will get even worse for the UK before they get better. Focus on four pillars: faith (or adhering to a belief system), family, friends and work can be the [...]

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2022-09-23T14:59:27+02:0023 September 2022|

Falling green technology costs mean that transitioning to clean energy will be cheaper than not doing so. Meaningful conversations can change minds. Macroeconomic uncertainty inevitably plays out in business decision-making. Consistently buying-in innovation rather than internally developing it is a trap to be avoided. Motivation is key, this can only come from within - identify what you enjoy rather [...]

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2022-09-09T14:38:56+02:009 September 2022|

Why the social-media-created collective contempt for truth risks seriously undermining social and political life as we know it. How the tech billionaires who helped create this dystopia are planning to protect themselves (not the rest of us) from its fallout. In Europe, immediate protection again energy prices must not delay incentives to save energy. Using economic sanctions as a [...]

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2022-09-02T09:47:41+02:002 September 2022|

Just how good AI is getting needs to be taken seriously. How China-US rivalry could be a source of self-renewal not mutual destruction. Whatever measures the government takes, its burst real-estate bubble remains a threat to the Chinese economy. The current geopolitical crisis in Europe should be harnessed to spur speedy execution in critical areas of innovation. Fitness fads [...]

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2022-08-26T11:48:16+02:0026 August 2022|

Why global economic and political turbulence would flow from a Chinese water crisis. For different reasons, China and Russia ‘enjoy’ trade surpluses, but for both this is a sign of weakness. After 6 months Russia is not winning the war in Ukraine, but this doesn’t mean Ukraine will. Why a ‘good-enough’ life can prove more than good enough. Mind [...]

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2022-08-19T12:54:47+02:0019 August 2022|

Big brother is monitoring and measuring how we work. It's time for India to join the UN Security Council. The dramatic collapse of a crypto hedge fund. The power of effective altruism. Higher intelligence does’t only look like us [...]

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2022-08-12T12:19:54+02:0012 August 2022|

The disproportionate power of dis- and misinformation. The exponential effect of human activity on the severity of climate anomalies. The Chinese record-breaking trade surplus exposed as a weakness. The energy-challenges facing Europe this winter don’t need to be catastrophic. The rich relationship that asks only that you be yourself - it’s called friendship [...]

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2022-08-05T13:24:36+02:005 August 2022|

What’s wrong with today’s world order. What motivates the messianic self-deprivation of tech CEOs. Why the economy is giving off strange, hard to interpret, vibes. The mathematical mystery of zero. Why falling back in love with reading is one of the most cognitively beneficial things we can do [...]

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2022-07-29T13:33:29+02:0029 July 2022|

Why drought management is no longer optional. How the Kremlin’s propaganda machine is outpacing the EU - with serious consequences. Why the Chinese property market could be in for a hard landing. Some experts’ reflections on the pros and cons of remote working. Making the right decision isn’t as rational a process as we might think is. [...]

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2022-07-22T11:10:44+02:0022 July 2022|

Can the risk of stagflation morphing into a debt crisis be avoided? Can the world avoid a profound energy crisis? Can we change our way of considering our relationship with nature fast enough to alter fundamental policy and investment decisions? Can we achieve a healthier (ultimately more productive) work-life balance? Can admitting to being ‘wrong’ actually turn out to [...]

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2022-07-22T11:09:27+02:0015 July 2022|

“Magic money” loses its lustre. Twitter vs Musk distilled. Scandinavia leads global efforts to close the gender gap - for others there’s still a long way to go. Why BA5’s impact on infection and re-infection means the pandemic is still taking a toll. Tips on how to conserve our memories [...]

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2022-07-08T17:46:05+02:008 July 2022|

A new ‘productivism’ model for a post neo-liberalist era. Why populism is the political and societal fallout of major economic crises. Why only responsible use of the Earth's resources can bring us back from the brink. Why making our goals reasonable, rather than our will-power will help us achieve them. Why writers write [...]

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2022-07-01T16:47:15+02:001 July 2022|

Dr Doom sees a looming global recession and its contingent financial turmoil. Some important must-knows about crypto. What the EU is doing to stave off an energy supply crisis. Why the health risks from air pollution may be greater than we thought. A clinical psychologist's action-oriented antidote to the anxiety generated by all the above [...]

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2022-06-24T10:34:31+02:0024 June 2022|

The whys and wherefores of 'conspiracy theory politics' explained. Why grain is blocked in Ukraine and the global consequences. Globalisation is more under transformation than in retreat. Sentiments fuelling the great resignation have reached some board rooms. Why sleeping well is vital but need not be complicated to achieve [...]

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2022-06-21T14:19:51+02:0017 June 2022|

Progress studies - but progress for who? The ongoing impact of Covid could be longer, wider and deeper than initially thought. Why climate-risk disclosure should become mandatory. Why our ‘market societies’ fail to value old age. How an optimistic outlook can be self-fulfilling [...]

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2022-06-10T14:26:05+02:0010 June 2022|

A period of stagflation is a quasi certainty, but there are policies that could attenuate how long it lasts. The extent of the international food crisis explained in graphics. Two books explaining how on the internet we are simultaneously the source of most content and the ones being manipulated by it. There is a pandemic-induced tech bubble and it [...]

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2022-06-03T11:28:41+02:003 June 2022|

A lesson to learn from the industrial revolution: sustained technological innovation underpins economic growth. Some lesser known lessons to learn from the conflict in Ukraine. How scientists have learnt to forecast famine. The only certainty about Covid that unites the scientists is uncertainty about its evolution. There's lots of science that tells us that what we eat does effect [...]

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2022-05-27T13:14:07+02:0027 May 2022|

Why a Goldilocks scenario for the world economy (not too hot, not too cold) is just that - a fairy tale. The only scenario that would see an end to the war in Ukraine is Putin losing it. Why the displacement effect scenario in relation to China could see India reaping the benefits. Why different ‘menus' suit different ages, and why childlike wonder suits them all.

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2022-05-20T12:05:36+02:0020 May 2022|

The connection between commodity prices, growth and inflation explained. How corruption explains the poor performance of the ‘mighty’ Russian army. In Idaho, far right supremacy is no longer a worst-case scenario - it's becoming a reality. The ups and downs of cryptocurrency explained - it could still be a game changer, but not just now. Why how you say something matters [...]

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2022-05-13T11:45:51+02:0013 May 2022|

Disproportionate fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine has changed the world. How scientists are keeping hope alive for our world, despite all the bad climate news. Why despite everything, the US $ looks set to remain the world’s dominant reserve currency. What food might look (and taste) like in tomorrow’s world. How many real friends do we need? [...]

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2022-05-12T15:37:51+02:006 May 2022|

A recession trifecta is a real possibility in the very near future. Unimaginable climate conditions are no longer something imaginable in the future - in India and Pakistan they are today’s tragic reality. Putin has given NATO a future. As an antidote to connected isolation, shared rituals and narratives and temporal stability could give a sense [...]

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2022-04-29T09:07:39+02:0029 April 2022|

Multiple supply shocks are contributing to stagflation - only tech innovation could counter this. Why the war in Ukraine has pushed food prices to an all-time high and some countries to the brink of a dire humanitarian crisis. Multiple conspiracy theories now underpin the decision making in the Kremlin. How a fictitious Russia in 2028, as described in a [...]

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2022-04-22T11:56:48+02:0022 April 2022|

Developing countries are facing a deadly perfect storm - rich economies can and must avert this disaster. Decision making bias can undermine confidence in ESG investing - we can and must go beyond flawed mental models. How ’nature-positive’ solutions can and must be used to tackle the climate crisis. When it comes to productivity, looking at the science might [...]

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2022-04-15T11:11:05+02:0015 April 2022|

How social media has undermined our societies, and why things must change if they are to be conserved. Ominous signs of shifts towards extreme nationalism in multiple guises are ubiquitous. Why international debt re-structuring is the only option to stave off a debt disaster in emerging and developing economies. Why it is so unlikely that the siloviki will support a regime [...]

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2022-04-08T10:39:33+02:008 April 2022|

Global order will not be determined through European conflicts, but by the contest in Asia. Capitalism will not survive unless it becomes more equitable. Containing global warming to 1.5 C will not be possible without widespread and profound emission reductions – now! How the democratic system in Hungary was unpicked, stitch by stitch. How neuro-ergonomic ploys and toys can [...]

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2022-04-01T13:51:02+02:001 April 2022|

How war-induced food inflation disproportionately impacts the poor. How IT handed a disproportionate military advantage to a small Ukrainian assault force. How tech could help in the ever-worsening supply chain crisis. Should we be wary of Twitter experts? Why less really can be more when it comes to ‘stuff’.

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