Archive - the view from my bedroom

There has been a much-publicised increase in deadly gun violence linked to organised crime across Sweden in recent years.

May 13 •

April 2025

The Dream of a Fair Premier League

The very rich are accustomed to eating the whole cake; four-fifths won’t do.

Apr 23 •

Bad Bunny and the Rise of the Rest

That historically colonised regions are augmenting their strength is good.

Apr 8 •

March 2025

On Rearmament and Its Costs

They say on the news that Europe is to rearm.

Mar 18 •

Why Country Credit Ratings Matter for Development

Unfortunately, sovereign credit ratings are negatively biased towards the Global South.

Mar 4 •

February 2025

Texas Chronicles

I was in Texas for a friend’s wedding a few weeks ago.

Feb 18 •

January 2025

December 2024

Welfare Fraud Hysteria

If individuals are seen as selfish, systems will be designed with this characterisation in mind.

Dec 10, 2024 •

November 2024

Austerity vs. the Planet

The world’s richest countries have decided they are too poor to fight climate change.

Nov 26, 2024 •

837 Words on the US Election

In hindsight, the US election results follow a global trend.

Nov 12, 2024 •

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