Insights
Simulation of life
After many attempts at ‘Democracy’, I am happy to cut our political leaders some slack.
Politics
The New Zealand Herald
The West in a new cold war with itself
This new Cold War could be decided not by Beijing’s victory but by the West’s suicide.
Insights
The open society needs open minds
Let us celebrate the relative civility of our domestic politics and defend robust and constructive debates.
Insights
Disagree more constructively
Haidt is one of America’s most important and innovative thinkers, contributing regularly to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Insights
Our very own House of Cards
The new Parliament promises to be a place of high theatre.
Insights
Let’s get apolitical
There is a world of good policy ideas out there.
National Business Review
Centralist reflexes run too deep
Because central government is so dominant, New Zealanders instinctively look at central government to deal with their local issues.
Other publications
Die Mutter aller Wahlkämpfe
Ob Jacinda Ardern die erste Regierungschefin mit Elternzeit wird, bleibt abzuwarten.
Insights
A culture of debate
A reminder that political debates need to be civil and focused on the arguments is timely.
Insights
When pop and politics collide
It is a distraction that National could do without this election year.