Dubai's economy is booming because high oil prices mean it is currently awash with Saudi money. There is very little that is sustainable about its economy. And in general it's not a good idea about c… (View Post)

While I partially agree with your point, I find the economic debate in the UK looks past all the technocratic stuff that can be done. It's all about right vs left or Leaver vs Remainer. And while tho… (View Post)

I find this idea that "sovereignty" is an abstract concept completely ridiculous. It's a basic question of how we are governed. The EU is fundamentally different to other international trea… (View Post)

Why did each of them actually leave? It is never clear who is banned and who is muted and who left voluntarily. In my view, the policy of never explaining moderation decisions is a mistake. I think i… (View Post)

I disagree. Personally I am more hopeful about the world than ever. I think the woke scolds have largely lost the argument. The authoritarian right have been defeated in the USA and Brazil. Russia, a… (View Post)