• Justifiable Invasion

    9, March, 2026

    Can war be justified? Is there ever a situation where there is legal and moral reasons to invade another country?

    By Published On: 9, March, 20267.8 min read

  • Democracy, Autocracy, Capitalism and Socialism

    24, February, 2026

    Democracy and Autocracy. Capitalism and Socialism. Both are opposites, but can they exist together. What are the risks?

    By Published On: 24, February, 20267.2 min read

  • Seeking Consensus

    28, January, 2026

    It sometimes seems impossible to reach a consensus on social issues. How do organisations agree on complex subjects? In this example, we look at the International Standards Organisation and their process.

    By Published On: 28, January, 202610.3 min read
  • Clashing cultures

    Social Values, Religion, and Nationalism

    4, January, 2026

    How do social values, religion and nationality drive us into separate tribes? How do we recognise the influences and how do we deal with them?

    By Published On: 4, January, 202613.7 min read

  • Over Time and Over Budget

    10, December, 2025

    Why do projects run over time and budget. Wrong question. Why do project estimates invariably understate how much and how long?

    By Published On: 10, December, 20258.1 min read

  • Immigration. Who comes, how and why.

    28, November, 2025

    What are the facts about immigration? This article provides an analysis of the real numbers around immigration in Australia.

    By Published On: 28, November, 20259 min read

  • The Limitations of the U.S. Federal Electoral System

    28, October, 2025

    Is the US Electoral System still fit for purpose after 236 years? What can they learn from Australia and the Australian Electoral Commission?

    By Published On: 28, October, 20258.9 min read
  • Fake News

    Conspiracy Theory

    14, October, 2025

    What makes a person receptive to a conspiracy theory? What makes a conspiracy theory something people can grab and not want to let go?

    By Published On: 14, October, 20256.7 min read

  • Treaty Now

    22, September, 2025

    We still talk of an Aboriginal Treaty. What is the background? Why is there a need? What would it contain?

    By Published On: 22, September, 202510.1 min read
  • Trump Tower

    The Business of Government

    11, September, 2025

    What happens when you mix business with government? Should a government be run by a business? Is that what Trump is doing?

    By Published On: 11, September, 20255.9 min read