Decorum

Puffin Books, Roald Dahl and New Coke

In July 1985, Old Uncompetitive Coke was reintroduced as Coca-Cola Classic. Could thirsty consumers even manage the appearance of two Coke products…

Mar 8, 2023 • 

Robert Wright

There is No Right Side of History

Francis Fukuyama anticipated the end of history in 1989 but all we have done since is to fight to avoid being caught on the “wrong” side of it.

Mar 3, 2023 • 

A.J. Rowley

January 2023

Too Paranoid About Android

If non-human intelligence were truly a threat to the continuation of civilization then dogs are obviously the most clear and present danger.

Jan 28, 2023 • 

A.J. Rowley

October 2022

Catastrophizing Ourselves to Death

If democracy were truly in peril, then defence of the realm would not consist of pontificating on a book tour.

Oct 16, 2022 • 

A.J. Rowley

June 2022

The Arctic Security Threat: An Alternative View

To create a more stable security environment in the Arctic, we must avoid the NATO-ization of the North.

Jun 9, 2022 • 

Mark Entwistle

February 2022

The Fog of Diplomacy and War

The current Ukraine crisis has laid bare the need to have a hard conversation about NATO.

Feb 2, 2022 • 

Mark Entwistle

January 2022

Is Gen Z Opting Out of University?

The historic promise of higher education as a rite of passage for ambitious young adults has never been so much in doubt.

Jan 15, 2022 • 

Erin Bennett-Rilling

November 2021

For Unscrupulous Restaurant Managers, the Chickens are Coming Home to Roost

For the first time in recent memory, with the pandemic lifting and the economy booming, management needs workers more than we need them.

Nov 18, 2021 • 

Erin Bennett-Rilling

In Search of a Cuban Truth

American incursions into Cuban political space make dialogue among parties within Cuba even more challenging.

Nov 15, 2021 • 

Mark Entwistle

There Is No Popular Vote

Elevating geographic representation over other forms of representation is a feature not a bug.

Nov 1, 2021 • 

A.J. Rowley

October 2021

Yes, Humour Can Cause Pain

But a free society recognises that the right to make bad jokes must be protected.

Oct 31, 2021 • 

Frank Furedi

September 2021

Recalling an Era when the Freedom to Speak Meant Life or Death

In 1944 my great-uncle, Helmut Ahrens, was executed at age 25 for criticizing the Nazi war effort.

Sep 12, 2021 • 

Erin Bennett-Rilling