
Policy and Critique





The Calculus of Conflict: Why Those Who Decide Rarely Pay
·253 words·2 mins
A mathematical model explaining why nations repeatedly make catastrophic decisions to go to war, revealing the structural flaws in strategic decision-making.


Hunger is Man-Made: The Political Economy of Food Scarcity
·153 words·1 min
Exploring how inequality, colonialism, and corporate control have engineered hunger despite global abundance. A critical examination of why the world's poor starve in a world of plenty.

The Arithmetic of Sustainability - Part 8: The Gigawatt Gambit
·1261 words·6 mins
Five energy plans for Britain's sustainable future. From nuclear-heavy to renewable-heavy, each must add up to 48 kWh/d/p.

The Arithmetic of Sustainability - Part 7: Beyond Fossil Fuels
·1319 words·7 mins
Wind and solar fluctuate wildly. Exploring grid stability through storage (pumped hydro, batteries, hydrogen) and demand management.

The Arithmetic of Sustainability - Part 6: Sunshine Squared
·1217 words·6 mins
Nuclear fission offers high power density (1000 W/m²). Examining fusion potential and 'clean coal' limitations for sustainable energy.
