Quadrant
AI, the Mirror and the Tower
The discourse on AI highlights cultural complacency versus urgency for adaptation, emphasising the need for proactive engagement with emerging technologies.
Month: August 2025
The Australian
When the numbers tell a different story to the government’s tale
New Zealand’s government claims credit for recent interest rate cuts, but the Reserve Bank cites economic struggles. Rising public debt, inflated welfare costs and declining productivity present major fiscal challenges ahead.
Research reports
Leonardo’s Legacy
The Western order is quietly disintegrating. Business leaders must adopt a long-term vision to restore this order’s Enlightenment foundations.
Newsroom
Putin humiliates Trump on home soil
The meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska symbolised a shift in power dynamics, undermining European security and enabling Russia’s aggressive ambitions while leaving Ukraine vulnerable.
Insights
Talking in code
Seemingly disjointed political conversations may actually be strategic signaling among leaders, as demonstrated in the Interislander ferries saga.
The Australian
‘Drowning electorally’: Christopher Luxon’s premiership under pressure
The latest poll indicates Prime Minister Luxon faces a potential hung parliament, struggling with a low favourability rating and communication missteps, amid waning public support.
Newsroom
Europe’s capitulation to Trump
The recent EU-US trade deal reveals Europe’s strategic surrender, imposing tariffs on EU goods while offering limited benefits, raising concerns over economic impact and climate policy.