Issue 11

Winter 2022

4 articles · 60 min total reading time
Natural Resources

Vertical Farming: The Electrical Convergence of Power, Transport and Agriculture

The COP26 climate conference held in November 2021 reiterated the need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, and to stop the average global temperature fro…

8 min read 2 charts Audio
Global Balance of Power

Forging Peace: From Centuries of War to Ukraine's Future

For centuries, war has been a brutal constant in human affairs, with nations locked in cycles of conquest and revenge that have left countless lives shattered. Yet even from the as…

12 min read Audio
Global Balance of Power

The War in Ukraine: Escalation, Miscalculation, and the Path to Peace

The war in Ukraine, which began with Russia's invasion in February 2022, has brought the world to a dangerous crossroads. As the fighting continues, with devastating consequences f…

20 min read Audio
Jobs & Economy

The Perils of Prediction: Lessons from History on Navigating an Uncertain Future

Can we truly predict the future, or are we destined to repeat the mistakes of the past? This question has captivated minds for millennia, from ancient prophets to writers like Hist…

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By Tristan Fischer. A lifelong fascination with history, science, and technology led to a simple observation: the deeper you understand how the past unfolded, the more clearly you can see the future. These essays trace historical patterns and technological trajectories to work out what comes next.

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