Jan Dehn
Algerian Path Dependence
Algeria's post-1962 governments have relied more on the past than than reaching for the future. Only a drop in oil prices changes this...
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Jan Dehn
Sep 261 min
Country Quest: Algeria #179
I made to Algeria in my third try. Very happy to rack up country number 179 and my 35th African country.
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Jan Dehn
Sep 2613 min
The Role of Digital Public Infrastructure in India's Recent Development
India has made remarkable gains in the fight against poverty. Digital technology has played a critical part. Here is how and why.
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Jan Dehn
Sep 118 min
Do Black Holes Unify Quantum Theory and General Relativity?
I review core thoeries in physics to see how black holes may have contributed to unification of general relativity and quantum theory.
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Jan Dehn
Aug 177 min
Calling Time on the Faustian Bargain
The UK riots showed the Faustian Bargain - reducing public services to fund low taxes for the middle class - has run its course.
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Jan Dehn
Aug 59 min
Country Quest: Svalbard #178
Svalbard is my 178th country/territory! It is also the northermost place I have ever been!
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Jan Dehn
Jul 284 min
Norway Road Trip: Lofoten
Our road trip takes us to Lofoten, arguably the most beautiful part of Norway.
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Jan Dehn
Jul 255 min
Norway Road Trip: Switzerland-on-Sea
The central Norwegian coastline is known as Helgelandskysten. It is as stunning as Switzerland on the sea.
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Jan Dehn
Jul 195 min
Norway Road Trip: Oslo to the Atlantic
Pictures from a mid-July 2024 road trip from Oslo to Bud on the Norwegian coast.
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Jan Dehn
Jul 154 min
American Shitstorm
Merkel's famous shitstorm was nothing compared to what is coming our way from the United States. Don't be in denial! It is too dangerous!
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Jan Dehn
Jul 112 min
Country Quest: Åland Islands #177
One of just three autonomous regions in the Nordics, the Åland Islands are neutral and de-militarised.
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Jan Dehn
Jul 74 min
Labour's Triple Challenge
Labour must fix immigration, low productivity, and soaring debt. Rejoining EU solves all three, but what about Britain's most vulnerable?
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Jan Dehn
Jun 283 min
Twende's Journey: Ocean Cruising
Ocean cruising is something else. It is bigger. The forces are greater. It is awesome.
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Jan Dehn
Jun 205 min
Why The England Men's Football Team Punches Below Its Weight
The England men's football team performs worse than the sum of its parts. Here is why.
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Jan Dehn
Jun 1810 min
Let Them Eat Cake!
I present a three-step programme for making politics in wealthy democracies work far better than it does today.
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Jan Dehn
May 255 min
Enemies at the gate! Wake up, Europe!
If Trump wins in November, he may well pull out of NATO, withdraw US support from Ukraine. What will Europe do?
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Jan Dehn
May 233 min
Mallorca Road Trip
Just completed a 3-day road trip around Mallorca. Very beautiful island just a few hours from Barcelona by ferry...
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Jan Dehn
May 95 min
Want to cut immigration? You can’t afford to!
Anti-immigrant polices cost you. Europe needs to find 45 million new workers or face stagnation.
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Jan Dehn
May 16 min
The American University Protests: A 1960s redux?
Protests at US universities are reminiscent of the 1960s. Are the young finally waking up?
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Jan Dehn
Apr 298 min
The Dark Side of Culture (7): How English Resilience Fosters Political Neglect
The English admire resilience. But their admiration of resilience allows political parties to sell myths about the country's problems.
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