A spectre haunts the state of international geopolitics. It is a spectre that has nought to do with military confrontations, nuclear weapons, or the most advanced of gadgets that states are resorting ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-10
We live in an era of polarisation. From radical identity politics, to racist bigotry directed towards immigrants; from chauvinistic militarism and nationalism, to unapologetic and unnuanced embracing ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-10
Recent months may well be remembered as the moment when predictive artificial intelligence went mainstream. While prediction algorithms have been in use for decades, the release of applications such a ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-09
... ft in how we communicate and come to understand the world together. I have been thinking about these issues because Farrell recently published a new article, “The Moral Economy of High-Tech Modernism. ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-09
... e Unions, we get to know nearly three-quarters of local women do not want to have babies, a record high. Specifically, half of them do not want kids in the next five years. If this is true, this will ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-08
... nd clear. We have maintained communication with all parties concerned, including Ukraine.” That is true, but it is only part of the truth. China’s communication with Russia is at the highest level: mu ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-07
... rategy. However, with the rise of omnichannel communications, it is possible to adapt to different mediums, optimize your message journey, and ultimately increase your chances of meeting your customer ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-07
... had followed through with his visit. Yes, China claimed, dubiously, that the device was a weather balloon that had gone astray; but intelligence cover-ups are hardly unique to China. Last month’s inc ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-07
... ations between the Global North and South as one of this year’s themes, the lack of interest in mitigating the worst effects of global warming represents a missed opportunity. More importantly, it ref ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-06
... not bode well for global climate action. Making matters worse, poorly governed carbon-offset markets have enabled the rise of “carbon cowboys.” These carbon-credit dealers underpay the businesses and ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-03
There are few societies in which I am as conscious of my age, as in Hong Kong. “A twenty-five year old…”, “A youth academic”, “A youth writer”… So on and so forth, you get the gist and I get the drill ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-03
... whistleblower was awarded $200 million for helping to break open these cases. Now, the CFTC should turn its enforcement efforts to the reporting and potential manipulation of global oil prices. The sp ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-03
... s. Why do we lament the death of a relationship in face of adultery? Why would we not, quite simply, conclude decisively that the love undermined by infidelity “ain’t true love” – for the remover has ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-02
Five and nine are the two numbers to remember about the three-year-long pandemic in Hong Kong. Today finally marks the end of the mask mandate, known as the Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-01
... e how far we have already come in this tightening cycle. Developed markets’ central banks have embarked on one of the swiftest and sharpest tightening cycle ever. For example, if the Fed delivers what ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-01
... ter. What we need instead is targeted support, namely investments in sectors that are green and likely to promote resilience and competitiveness. The necessary resources must be mobilized quickly and ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-01
Today’s markets are among the most challenging we have seen in several decades, and the lack of visibility, contradictory indicators, and macroeconomic pressures have investors on edge. Global equitie ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-28
