Commentary / World Dec 29, 2022
U.K.-Japan relations grow stronger amid these trying times
U.K. and Japanese relations grow stronger amid trying times marred by war and rising inflation.
Commentary / World Nov 21, 2022
Is it the end of Trump and Trumpism?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump winning re-election would not bode well for the future of America or the world.
Commentary / World Oct 19, 2022
The dilemmas and delusions of Britain's political and economic predicaments
Britain is facing several issues, including whether to keep new Prime Minister Liz Truss in office or replace her after recent political setbacks.
Commentary / World Sep 13, 2022
The fate of the Commonwealth after Queen Elizabeth’s death
More than just a a relic of the old British Empire, where does the Commonwealth's future lie with its new king amid a rapidly transforming world.
Commentary / World Aug 29, 2022
Why the Ukraine outcome is central to all our futures
Can either side in the Ukraine war possibly “win” in the pure sense of inflicting full defeat on the other and how much pain is the West going to have to bear?
Commentary / Japan Aug 1, 2022
An economic lesson from Japan
How does Japan, which imports massive volumes of oil and with a weakening currency, keep inflation so low?
Commentary / World Jul 4, 2022
Escaping a confusing global energy maze
There are many contradictions affecting the oil and gas markets, such as governments trying to phase out fossil fuels while also demanding increased production.
Commentary / World Jun 6, 2022
A global inflation problem like no other — and what can be done about it
Boosting oil output is not the usual solution to an inflationary outburst, but it's just about the only one that will work quickly.
Commentary / World May 3, 2022
Weighing the cost of short-term expedients against long-term necessities
It is becoming clear that the world’s policymakers are caught in a dreadful confusion: a confusion between short-term fixes or long-term necessities.
Commentary / World Apr 4, 2022
Amid global energy chaos, uncertainties grow
For modern nations, primary energy supplies are the lifeline of national existence. Cut that line, even for a moment, and you can be certain of deep political instability.