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 […]
Interests and Values
The Biden administration just released the executive summary of the findings of American intelligence that puts the blame of Jamal Khashoggi’s killing in October 2018 squarely on the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia but has stopped short of sanctioning him personally.
Myanmar and the struggle for leadership in Southeast Asia
The situation in Myanmar (Burma) is only part of a larger struggle for leadership in Southeast Asia in which China appears to be ahead of the United States
What to expect from Biden and Harris
After the predictable end of the impeachment proceedings against former President Trump, the U.S. Senate can get back to work to pass Biden’s $ 1.9 trillion stimulus package and confirm his cabinet appointments. They will focus on getting Covid and the economy under control as well as rebuilding and greening the United States.
Allies, competitors & adversaries
In a speech at the United States State Department, Joe Biden made the commitment that he and his administration will put values such as freedom, opportunity, universal rights, the rule of law, and human dignity at the center of its policy and stress diplomacy as its primary way of interacting with the world.
GM goes electric!
General Motors has spent the last few years developing its electric vehicle strategy and has now committed itself to become carbon neutral by 2040. While I applaud the move and suspect they will be successful, I’m not sure it will change the share price.
