No Cheese Talk
Since when do computer games transgress social and political rules? The short answer: since China decided so and restricted its gaming community. Yet why does virtual reality threaten the development of the authoritarian state, but not a liberal one? Listen to our most recent podcast and find out why pacified Read more…
Every year the effects of climate change become more visible, and the outlook for the future more desperate. Yet us consumers can take comfort, that we are recycling waste, paying carbon taxes, going electric and voting Green. Rather absurdly, it seems that the more we consume, the more opportunities we Read more…
In recent months we have witnessed rising tensions within the global market, with “trade war” being a common occurrence, particularly between China and the West. At the same time, this growing struggle is cast as more than just a trade dispute; that is, a clash of ideologies. But perhaps, these Read more…
In this first instalment of NoCheeseTalk we look at the inconsistent or even paradoxical interactions of the EU and its neighbour Turkey. This discussion is framed in light of the recent “sofagate” scandal, and how an ill-fated meeting of presidents laid bare the fragile basis of the EU liberal identity. Read more…