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Writer, Podcast and Structural Engineers (specializing on nuclear structures). Writing on Geopolitics, contemporary politics, climate science and energy related matters.
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The “decline” in OECD mathematics scores (opens the original)
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PISA—the Programme for International Student Assessment—is a large-scale international study run by the OECD every three years. It tests the reading, mathematics, and science skills of 15-year-olds in dozens of countries and economies, focusing not just on rote knowledge but on how well students can apply what they know to real-world problems. The results are closely watched by governments, educators, and the media because they provide a rare, comparable snapshot of education systems worldwide.W
Why do Americans ignore their intellectuals? (opens the original)
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There is a striking consistency in American foreign policy that one notices from the outside. From the Ukraine war to the Iran war that began in 2026, and across the long, grinding conflict involving Israel and Palestine, the same pattern recurs which is that clear warnings from serious experts are issued, documented, and then set aside. The voices are not confined to one political camp. They include realists, former ambassadors, intelligence officers, military professionals, historians, and cri
The Cape of Good Hope, Reborn by Crisis (opens the original)
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With the recent developments in the American Iranian War, the Houthis have once again declared their intention to expand attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, warning that vessels linked to Israel—or those ignoring their blockade—will remain legitimate targets. Whether every threat is carried out is almost beside the point. Shipping companies, insurers and energy traders cannot afford to gamble on rhetoric. They price risk, not political nuance.The world’s shipping lanes are being rewri
How exceptional was the French Heat Wave? (opens the original)
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During the last month we experienced a heatwave in France. As I mentioned before, even as someone who grew up on the African continent, I have never experienced this level of intense heat with high humidity. Given the absence of air conditioning, we had to open the windows in the morning and close the curtains just before the sun rises.The temperature inside my apartment ranged from 28°C to 33°C, with the highest around 37.8°C (100°F).<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://su
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