WEEKLY SELECTION

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. [...]

AI will matter ‘a lot’ for the economy. Only a carbon price can deliver net-zero. Don’t underestimate political turbulence - it's today’s reality. Social media as we know it is fissuring. By harnessing the power of neuroplasticity we can make meaningful and lasting brain changes ourselves. QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Nobody really knows how big an [...]

The now-ended conflict in Nagorno Karabakh could shift to Armenia itself. Why the negative impact on potential output of climate change will always exceed that of transitioning to net-zero. A global windfall levy on petrostates could relatively painlessly raise the trillions needed for mitigation and adaptation in the fight against a climate disaster. The ‘price’ of potentially living forever. [...]

The global economy is re-aligning under the influence of geopolitics. Domestic populist backlash is putting further pressure on globalisation. That global population will peak in 2060’s or 70’s is almost a given, its implications are less clear. Revelations from within the world of management consulting. “Lies, damned lies and statistics.” (Mark Twain) [...]

Geopolitics, not anti-globalization, is the real threat to the global economy. US decline doesn’t have to end in its fall. Let’s be realistic about generative AI’s economic impact. Generosity is more widespread than often assumed and the assumption that opposites attract seems to be a fallacy too [...]

The world is fragmenting and we’re not ready. At the risk of banging on - why walking in nature is the perfect antidote to today’s ills. How AI is transforming the way we do science. More on the Adani saga. Happiness boils down to the quality of our social connections [...]

Has Xi the political will to fix China’s faltering economy? Can eco-thrillers make a difference? How far can AI go in pushing the boundaries of fraud? The staggering economic impact of the public’s current craving to go out and enjoy. Why weak ties really matter [...]

The ubiquitous challenge of AI and how to meet it. The worsening fate of democracy in Africa. The impact of AI on the future of work. What’s happening at Goldman Sachs? The now indisputable link between food and inflammation [...]