WEEKLY SELECTION

Water and the high price of bad economics. Industrial policy: what it is and how it works. How Singapore could bridge the growing gap between China and the West. Tom Whitwell’s learnt-in-2023 list. How food can help us in the battle against cancer. [...]

The miracle cure that is nature. Israel-Hamas conflict ‘explained’. A Trump dictatorship is not dystopian fiction - it's a very real possibility. Our attention is being perpetually ‘fracked’ and traded - we must give the young the tools to resist. The power of little steps to achieve greater joy. [...]

A decline in attention for Ukraine offers an opening to Putin. To avoid the worst, the US must have an entirely new vision for the Middle East. Why the super-rich should spurn selfishness. Where the global talent is going, and why. Today’s definition of wellness is shifting. [...]

Far too much of the global economy is still going in the wrong direction in terms of net zero. We are in an era of global geopolitical reckoning. Why retirement is being pensioned-off. What price our attention? And whose is it to sell? Be inclusive not exclusive with your invitations. [...]

It’s a green economy or nothing. Why primary deficits must come down. The global plusses and minuses of the EV revolution. Troubling psychological and societal traits inherent in all elites. Oh yes we do! Oh no we don’t! Free will: do we have it or not? [...]

To safeguard the positive face of globalisation, build better walls, but don’t forget the bridges. Today’s polycrisis is a reality. A day in our life, with AI. Bridgewater Associates’ best kept investment secret - perhaps there isn’t one. For optimal thinking and even ‘overthinking’ it’s vital to know when to stop.[...]

What will Israel do next and why? Why an ageing demographic may not be so dire after all. Why many Americans think that there is a real risk of violence at next year’s election. Why focus on employees can boost a company’s performance. Why being a good listener matters so much. [...]

Three possible scenarios for the Israel-Hamas conflict. De-risking’s impact on global geopolitics. A five-day office week is now a thing of the past. The weathering effects of stress on our health and longevity. Can nature help take the ‘forever’ out of forever chemicals? [...]

The corrosive power of populism - a caveat for all democracies. The one true law of history - that of unintended consequences. The key questions we should be asking today about the consequences of AGI tomorrow. Capitalist democracy needs to serve a broader demographic. How past utopias can provide a vision for the future. [...]