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 […]
Rigidity of thought and fake news
While speaking to Alumni about geo-politics in Zurich I found it difficult to speak intelligently with people who reject the IPCC’s findings concerning climate change and believe that outlets like the FT and the New York Times were essentially fake news.
The New Green Deal
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a new Democratic Congresswomen from New York City who has proposed a New green Deal to get the United States back on track.
Strategy & Geo-politics in Dubai
The Burg Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and is, in many ways, a metaphor for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.
Venezuela and Oil
The collapse of Venezuela’s PDVSA is part of the tragedy in Venezuela and the sooner that Juan Guaidó can bring back its oil sector, the better for the country.
We’re almost there!! Venezuela Libre!!
Tomas Blanco Velazquez is a second year MBA student at IESE Business School in Barcelona. He sent me his views on the current situation in Venezuela.