Russia: The new government should call on Russia to withdraw its forces from Syria. The Syrian government has already demanded that Russia withdraw its military contingent by mid-February and can now ...

The "stakeholder" classes (hello George Megalogenis) are thrilled, now we're 30% overseas born and 50% "migrant origin". Bit like a Middle East autocracy.

Late lst year the new LNP Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, successfully moved a motion in parliament that there be “no bill or amendment” and “no motion or amendment” over the term of the ...

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal by a Jess Bravin reported that attorneys-general of many blue states are not going to give up quietly when Donald Trump, as President, begins to honour his ...

South Africa's electricity policy must prioritize reliable, cost-effective, and scalable solutions. Key considerations include: By leveraging its coal and nuclear resources, South Africa can ensure ...

Long ago, in high school maths, I was taught about the value of "elegant solutions". A correct answer might be good; an elegant correct one is better. What is "elegant"? In common usage – graceful, ...

Human development and economic prosperity have always hinged on the availability of the many products made from fossil fuels, and electricity. From the discovery of fire to the Industrial Revolution, ...

They are used in nuclear power stations but their development falls far short of their potential. There is a current debate to develop this potential on a global basis and recent articles suggest that ...

Each era bears its zeitgeist. What is the zeitgeist of our time? Defining our era is a monumental challenge. Interestingly, this struggle is a defining feature of our time—the intricacy, controversy, ...

Differences, amongst others, would be housing, education and welfare costs; the need for translators in schools, hospitals, courts and police precincts; and crime rates, including fentanyl and other ...

In any case high nuclear costs could well be temporary. As recently as 2010 I worked with two colleagues on a meta-review of 25 authoritative peer-reviewed studies published after 2000 on the ...