Covid-19 can only be brought under control with an effective vaccine. Until this vaccine is a reality, the world’s economies…
The Great Climate Migration
August 24, 2020
The changing climate will fundamentally alter the geopolitical landscape. As societal disruptions are clearly visible and tensions amidst climate summits…
Global Leadership is Missing in Action
August 24, 2020
As the order in the world is shaking due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, more underlying conflicts are beginning to…
Many of us will not have missed the news-reports regarding the current state of affairs in Brazil. The country is…
Germany Is Doomed to Lead Europe
July 10, 2020
All European nations in the EU are equal, but some are more equal than others. It is probably no stretch…
In Conversation: John M. Baker about "The Arts"
June 26, 2020
What challenges faces Europe? What and how do artists in particular contribute to a deep societal change? In order to…
“Those who can pray, should pray.”
June 8, 2020
Interview with Bavarian COVID-physician Dr Thomas Parnitzke by Dr Andrzej Turkanik The following is an interview held on 14th of…
The Economist has published a magnificent analysis about the ever-growing “lying-politician” paradox. The author points to well researched psychological mechanisms…
Will we have to adjust the way in which our businesses are managed when the lock-down has ended? In what…
This is a thought provoking reflection on the confrontation of humanity with oppression/death, commemorated during Passover and Easter, in light…
What will our economies look like once the Corona Crisis has passed? Knowing that they will not remain unchanged, this…
Rise of the Robots - and Donald Trump
May 11, 2020
What will the impact be of a growing robotic workforce on the availability of jobs? The famous futurist and author…
Much is at stake as the worldwide economy faces uncertain tides, following the continuing rise of Covid-19 cases. Is it…
Dr Johannes J Knecht I distinguish between the terms ‘sustainability’, ‘environmentalism’, and ‘creation care.’ Sustainability is used to indicate any…
China's post-covid propaganda push
April 18, 2020
Some may argue that the land where the Covid-19 emerged has behaved somewhat strangely over the last months. International leaders…
A Conversation with Dr Quentin Genuis and Prof John Wyatt, No. 3
A Conversation with Dr Quentin Genuis and Prof John Wyatt, No. 2
The Hard Choices Covid Policymakers Face
April 15, 2020
Currently, at almost every press briefing or conference, we see scientists: an epidemiologist, chief surgeon, or chief medical officer. In…