Part 4: Society
Are Europeans Fundamentally Racist?
Switzerland has a unique form of democracy which allows for referendums to be held on any issue so long as the proponents gather a minimum of 100,000 certified signatures supportin…
Part 2: Global Balance of Power
What Happens When China Becomes The Largest Economy In The World?
According to the OECD , China is due to overtake the US economy as the largest in the world in three years. By 2030 it predicts that China will account for 25% of the world’s econo…
Part 1: Natural Resources
Why Land Deals In Africa Could Make The Great Irish Famine A Minor Event
Some of you may have noticed some land deals in Africa being announced in the press over the past few years. The stories invariably include China in the headlines “China Gives Up O…
Part 4: Society
Is Democracy The Opium Of The Masses?
Winston Churchill famously quipped that “Democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others that have been tried.” With this statement he was expressing a view tha…