Climate change sell-out or landmark global warming fightback? Whatever your point of view, Cop28, the 28th such meeting of its kind, was not short on controversy. This year the event was held in Dubai and 84,000 people registered to attend. Critics often point to the carbon footprint of moving this many people from place to […]
Niall Ferguson on China
While at a conference in Seoul, I was impressed by Niall Fergusun’s passion and clarity as he declared we are at the start of Cold War 2.0 between the U.S. and China
Sustainability may be approaching the tipping point!
While there is a view that the UN’s Climate Action Summit will produce little tangible results, there are a number of signs that make me think I that we may be at the tipping point towards a major transformation to a low carbon economy.
War with Iran ?
After an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, the Trump administration again supports the Saudi position and not only blames Iran but appears to be ready to go to war. Interestingly enough, world oil markets do not seem especially concerned and have gone back to normal.
Stuck Between China and the U.S.
This summer I spent a few days in Singapore and Manila meeting with executives, former students, and some diplomats speaking about geo-politics and the link to business. Not surprisingly the biggest geo-political concern facing the people I met in both places was China and the complex relationship between China and the United States.
Views from India
After meeting with over 100 IESE Alumni, guests and perspective students, the geo-political situation of the country and the agenda of Narendra Modi is more unclear to me than when I arrived although no one appears to planning for war with Pakistan
