Michael’s latest book (co-authored by colleague Bob Savic) is on “China’s Re-Emergence” on the world stage during the past 30 years, ushering in a “New Global Era”. The book presents an objective, non-judgemental perspective on China’s development. The book provides an explanation of China’s political economy, philosophy, and societal development, contrasting with the current, simplistic Read More

On July 19 in England all legally mandated Covid 19-specific restrictions are to be lifted. In Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales the pace of easement is slower, though around mid-August legal restrictions will be similarly eased. The removal of legal restrictions will still leave in place government guidance on the wearing of face masks and social distancing in crowded indoor spaces. However, the relaxation of laws and social rules is Read More

Crypto Currencies: A Note Central Banks are attacking crypto-currencies. An example is Frank Elderson, who is Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, recently (March 16th) said that: "Crypto-assets are volatile. They lack any intrinsic value and there is no reliable institution backing them." Some commentators have, users of Bitcoin for example, have argued that this is outdated thinking, and that Bitcoin is now Read More