The Covid-19 pandemic and the virtual technologies that we have come to reply upon have had a tangible impact on the work of diplomats—and on diplomacy itself.
Partisanship in Politics: The Triumph of Drama Over Results
The rigid polarization we see today in politics is a reflection of a win/lose style of thinking that has to change if societies are to thrive.
‘Neither Left nor Right’: The Problem With Political Parties
Political parties are formulas to bind groups together towards an objective, but they are also exercises in static and fixed thinking.
Psychological Dimensions of Peacemaking
Mutual needs satisfaction, based on a fundamental understanding of our innate needs and resources, is the means of achieving sustainable peace in politics
Q&A: Nabil Fahmy on the Future of the Arab World
Former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy shares his views on the state of the Arab World and what is needed for its societies to thrive.
Dare to Try Something New
By: Caroline Brooks I was a school student when the British military invaded Iraq in 2003. In the midst of all the rumours, hysteria, and speculation I realised that this …
Vaclav Havel on Bringing Humanity to Politics
In 1992 former Czech President Vaclav Havel gave an address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In that speech, Havel reflected on the end of communism and called for …
Black Box Thinking
The great British economist John Maynard Keynes is reputed to have once quipped to someone, “When my information changes, I alter my conclusions. What do you do, sir?” In his …
The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius
Those who occupy high political office are not popularly regarded as people of exceptional wisdom or insight. Many of us tend to feel cynicism and distrust towards politicians and their …
The People vs. Tech
POWER cuts can have their advantages. Recently, when the electricity to my house failed for a few hours, I had a respite from being ‘plugged in’ to the digital world. …
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