đź”’ Europe on edge: The ominous spectre of a Trump comeback and its stakes for Western security
In the looming shadow of the 2024 U.S. election, Europe grapples with profound anxieties over the potential return of Donald Trump.
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đź”’ Who can fill Henry Kissinger’s role as the global sage? – Adrian Wooldridge
In the wake of Henry Kissinger’s passing, the world seeks a successor to his role as the preeminent global sage.
đź”’ Max Hastings: Navigating the perils of populism – A call for truth in a divided world
The rise of fake news, amplified by social media, and the erosion of trust challenge the foundations of liberal democracy.
South Africa’s rise, fall, and call for accountability
The disappointed awakening of the world to the evaporation of the post-1994 ‘miracle’ – SA’s rise, fall and need for accountability.
‘Green’ Greta’s right for once
Greta’s right: the energiewende (“energy transition”) shut down Germany’s cleanest, safest, cheapest source of electricity – nuclear power.
đź”’ Financial Times perspective: Germany turns to coal for a third of its electricity
In the first six months of the year, Germany generated 82.6 kWh of electricity from coal, up 17 per cent from the same period last year.
Daily Insider: When circumstances change, SA must change its mind. On the PBMRs too.
It’s almost eight years since Alec’s interview with Kelvin Kemm, who was then lobbying for the country to resuscitate its PBMR programme.
Complexity of coalitions and the DA’s ‘peculiar deadlock’ – Robert Duigan
The prospect of coalitions come 2024 brings with it a host of possibilities and complexities. Political commentator Robert Duigan believes the DA faces a “peculiar deadlock” in growing its support base as coalitions loom.
đź”’ Premium: Moscow’s $20bn a day blunder and why it will never subjugate Ukraine
Robert Service, a leading historian of Russia, says Moscow will win the war but will lose the peace and fail to subjugate Ukraine.
Western leaders stumble backwards shouting progress
The West can only be sustained by continuous effort – otherwise it will fall like Ancient Rome or Greece. Democracy can only survive by constant vigilance.