Decades of pacifism gone in a day
In less than a week since Russia invaded Ukraine, the war has turned German politics upside down. We are used to seeing about-faces, changes of mind, and U-turns in politics. Read more
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In less than a week since Russia invaded Ukraine, the war has turned German politics upside down. We are used to seeing about-faces, changes of mind, and U-turns in politics. Read more
‘Historic’ is a word we tend to use too much, but there is no doubt the 24th of February 2022 is a turning point in European and world history. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the post-1989 era has come to an end. Read more
"Unlearning Helplessness" may sound like the theme of a TED talk event. Or the title of a book in Whitcoulls' personal growth section. Read more
Europe’s environmental taxonomy system is working so well it is being extended to cover everything else. The system is very advanced. Read more
Last November we published a report, Walking the Path to the Next Global Financial Crisis. Public debt ratios in many major economies are alarming. Read more
Two weeks on from our last International Outlook podcast on the Russia/Ukraine conflict, Oliver Hartwich joins Ben Craven to discuss what has happened since. Were the meetings between Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin constructive? Read more
If you thought central planning was buried with the fall of communism, you should look at the European Union. In recent years, the EU has been working on its so-called taxonomy. Read more
The European Union has recently labelled nuclear energy and natural gas as environmentally sustainable energy sources. What has led to this labelling and what does it mean for Europe’s energy future? Read more
The dictionary defines taxonomy as a system of classification, especially in biology. But as any biologist will tell you, this is not always a straightforward task. Read more
The OECD’s country report for New Zealand always reveals sobering home truths. This year’s was no exception. Read more