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  • 'The Pandemic and our Place in the World'

    The pandemic is a disaster that is one of our making, the way it has developed is a reflection of the choices that have been made: individually, collectively, and by those charged with running and administering our societies.

    Published in E-IR (March 2021).

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  • 'Lessons from living through a pandemic'

    For better and worse, COVID-19 is pushing us to reflect on what matters and what gives life meaning. Without knowing what might come next with the pandemic, we can expect that these fundamental questions will remain.

    Published in The Japan Times (January, 2021).

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  • 'Putting democracy's troubles in context'

    Certainly democracy’s star does not shine as brightly today as it did when the Berlin Wall fell. The problems it faces are manifest and deeply complex, but we should be careful about losing faith too easily.

    Published in The Japan Times (December 2017).

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