Warlords in Suits
History also tells us that war eventually consumes even the most skilled players. Netanyahu, for all his maneuvering, cannot outlast the rage of a public…
Are we near the end of a long line of popes?
As we fast approach a papal conclave, it’s worth looking back at the actual function of a pope. Saint Peter is traditionally thought of as…
The No-Strategy Approach: How to Win the Infinite Business Game
There’s an old joke. A man was walking through the desert and found an old brass lamp. He rubbed the lamp, and a genie popped…
How China won the automotive race in Europe
Having worked at a major car maker for most of the noughties, I saw many changes permeating the industry. From renewable eco fuel engines to…
The Privacy Illusion: How the UK’s IPA and Big Tech Are Dismantling Your Digital Rights
Privacy was always close to my heart. I spent years trying to figure out what it really is. It’s not as if privacy belongs solely…
From Fight Club to Fast Food: The corporate neutering of entertainment
I am a huge fan of both the big and small screens, but, lately, I feel like a time traveller dropped in a dystopian nightmare…
Culture wars, populism, religion, and the economy
As a child of the late 60s I grew up in a calm Irish societal structure until the divisions and horrors of ‘The Troubles’ appeared…
Why Google News sucks
I am a self-confessed news junkie. I’m happy to admit it. I read news from every corner of the internet, from every sort of publication,…
When everything has AI… and nobody has a brain
Technology is supposed to empower us, not infantilize us. We should be using AI to do the things we can’t—not the things we’re just too…
Demigods or demagogues
As old media has withered on the vine due to its consistent cow-towing to the political and corporate master’s voice, the emergence of the iconoclastic…
Global competition strategies – EU, US, and China
As we move into a multipolar world devoid of commonly agreed direction, it’s necessary to examine how the big players are preparing for the future….
Europe – from Empire to excuse factory
I live in Europe. I walk its streets, I sit in its cafés, I breathe in the air of its ancient cities—and I see it…