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The Man For This Season – Part III
Pope Francis has global mass people power. It is the only power that really counts over the long-term, and a power that trumps every other
May 6, 20169 min read


The Man For This Season – Part II
On September 24, 2015, Pope Francis addressed the Joint Meeting of The American Congress, the first Pope to ever do so.
Apr 27, 20169 min read


Of Current Conflicts and Chaos (#106)
Over the last three decades, as greater connectivity through information technology ushered in a time of rapid and extensive awareness of
Apr 6, 20163 min read


Global Economic Recovery – That Never Was (#105)
Since the financial meltdown of October 2008, cumulatively, global debt was estimated to be $142 Trillion, and now is above $230 Trillion
Mar 21, 20165 min read


Russia Capitalizes On Middle East Chaos (#103)
America, with its willing, partially willing and at times downright recalcitrant ‘Allies and Coalitions’, have destroyed regimes, countries,
Feb 13, 20165 min read


Global Economies 2015 – Once More Off-the-Cliff, Dear Friends…IV-b - BRICs (#96)
Russia’s economy is overwhelmingly weighted in hydrocarbons (74%) and therefore very susceptible to energy price drops.
Dec 20, 20157 min read


Global Economies 2015 – Once More Off-the-Cliff, Dear Friends…II (#92)
In Part I of this paper, we started by outlining the influence of the American Federal Reserve, particularly its actions post-2008 crash, on
Dec 3, 201511 min read


Twenty-First Century and the Persistence of Tribalism (#90)
It is almost the end of 2015, and ‘Tribalism’ (political, religious, race, colour, ethnic, and gender) is alive and well, and playing havoc
Nov 14, 20156 min read


Rhetoric and Wild Promises – Paucity of Depth and Reason (#89)
In watching the recent Republican nomination debates, one is struck by the similarity in the political rhetoric of all hopeful candidates
Nov 5, 20158 min read


A Confused America Pulls Back In Syria (#85)
Post Second World War, the majority of the World wanted the U.S. to be the ‘global policeman’ after its exemplary role in helping defeat a
Oct 9, 20155 min read


Global Refugee Crisis & the Belated Hand Wringing - Or Sins of the West Coming Home to Roost (#81)
The systematic destabilization of Western Middle East and North Africa by the forceful removal of the dictatorial leaderships of select
Sep 14, 20156 min read


Global Economies – The Escalating Train Wreck Part 2 (#78)
If China is the 800lb gorilla in the room then surely the United States is the 7 tonne Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Aug 15, 201510 min read
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