Our final Groundhog Day?
Unlike Groundhog Day, there is nothing funny about Covid. But just as in Groundhog Day, it will all eventually be over. Hopefully, this year. [...]
Covid-19
Moving beyond the pandemic
Covid dominated the headlines in 2021, other policy areas received less attention than deserved. So, what will 2022 bring? [...]
Generation Lockdown
There is a major surprise hidden in the overall result of the German elections. That surprise lies in the voting behaviour of first-time voters. [...]
Don’t let ‘sunk costs’ hold New Zealand back from freedom
With all these billions spent and all the sacrifices we have made, is it any wonder that people are hesitant to abandon elimination? [...]
A visionary dream
I had a dream. It is November 2021, and I have just tuned in to the Prime Minister’s daily press conference. But something in her speech sounded both different and familiar. [...]
The virus in European politics
Is there anything about this worldwide pandemic that we have not talked about sufficiently after one and a half years? [...]
I went to the vaccination centre, and all I got was a jab and a paper card
QR code certificates are for big, anonymous countries. Kiwis just know each other. We don’t know how lucky we are. [...]
What future, New Zealand?
For Covid’s sake, how much freedom will New Zealanders sacrifice? The answer to that question will determine the future of our country. [...]
Liberté, égalité – and Covid
Countries have political rallies, of course. But when they take place in France, with its revolutionary history, they always appear more passionate. [...]
Long live Helen Clark
We all wish Helen Clark a long life. At the same time, that prospect makes us nervous. [...]