Archive - the view from my bedroom

Bukele’s Wonderland

The question regarding El Salvador's war on crime is this: does the end justify the means, and what end does President Bukele have in mind?

Sep 3 •

July 2024

On the Political “Centre”

What constitutes the political “centre” is political and always has been.

Jul 16 •

Steak au Poivre in Cairo

Russia and China spread disinformation to divide societies, but most fake news circulated online has domestic origins. Why?

Jul 2 •

June 2024

People in the UK are finding it increasingly challenging to climb onto the property ladder.

Jun 18 •

Socialism or Barbarism?

In our current era of disaffection, it’s easy to lose faith in the values that should define society—equity, humanism, inclusivity, tolerance, love.

Jun 4 •

May 2024

The Case Against Friendshoring

In my opinion, and as history shows, a less interdependent world is a more unsafe one.

May 21 •

An Election in the Desert

Tomorrow, Chad will hold its long-awaited presidential election. Many are feeling disgruntled.

May 5 •

April 2024

A Europe United: Toothless

The EU is weak in foreign policy not least because it remains a pawn in America's game for global domination.

Apr 23 •

The Humanism of Dumb Money

Dumb Money is a story of human beings, our collective experience, loyalty to each other, and what we can achieve when united.

Apr 9 •

March 2024

Cuban Food is Made in Miami

Regardless of what you think of the US embargo, in 2024, it’s only hurting ordinary Cubans.

Mar 24 •

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts