Policy

Pivot Sanaenomics from populism to productivity Protect real per-student spending and modernize vocational training Target support, not handouts, to grow without tighter BOJ policy As Japan moves into 2026, it faces a not

Strengthen defence while protecting R&D and skills to keep growth alive Spend smarter: joint procurement, open standards, and dual-use innovation Fund what proves results—capability gains, cost declines, and real diffusion

Points-based immigration replaced EU free movement and filled shortages Rapid rule swings now strain universities and care services Use a public skills scorecard and align visas with training Brexit was supposed to take back contro

Big cities can be cheaper for global work due to urban economies of scale But congestion and housing costs strain schools first Education must be treated as city infrastructure Living in major cities often seems expensive.

Work from home is changing who does housework Being home is mistaken for being free Education policy must adapt fast In 2023, data indicated that 35% of employed people in America worked at home, up from 24% in

AI is turning “search” into a default tutor in schools Antitrust helps, but it moves too slowly for education Open standards and portability keep schools from lock-in Competition policy in the age of AI is now education policy: It must influence how learning tools are acquired, integrated, and changed—not simply penalize dominant companies. As of December 2025, Google held approximately 90.8% of the global search market, demonstrating its central role in how people find answers. However, the nature of search is changing.

Social media bans for children shift teens to riskier apps Use age assurance + safe defaults + measurable outcomes Make protections portable across platforms and schools Young people have already sh

Security industrial policy now shapes what schools can access and teach Education must build resilience without shutting down openness Strategy will fail without skills pipelines and smart campus rules By October 15, 20

Stories outlast statistics, and feeds reward that Viral politics runs on heroes, villains, and anger Teach narrative literacy, and push for cleaner platform data A study found that the impact of a statistic on belief decreased by 73% after j

China overcapacity is designed, not accidental Cheap exports depress prices and spark tariffs Teach managed markets; hedge buys; build skills In 2024, China churned out over three-quarters of the world's battery cells.

Morale—not gear or term—decides deterrence Fair, transparent rules and real training build buy-in Enforce fast, honor civil service, beat disinfo Here's a number that should worry any defense minister: 16%.

Europe’s defence surge meets tightening debt Fund smart: credible paths, joint buys, skills Avoid “Greece 2010”: improve balances, manage rollover risk Here's the thing: back in December 2025, over two-thirds of Europeans

Pyongyang supplies shells and labor to Russia Sanctions erode; nuclear recognition pressure rises Choke arms-for-oil routes; align allies The military support between North Korea and Russia isn't just a minor iss

Skip Europe’s welfare playbook—it didn’t lift births Lead with jobs: housing, productivity, youth careers Keep supports targeted; don’t build a giant state Here’s the thing: In 2023, the European Union’s birth rat

Strong laws; complex compliance stalls EU growth Simplify: one rulebook, one portal, safe patterns Tie public compute to pre-cleared controls; update annually EU’s digital rules now have teeth.

Manufacturing wanes; services must absorb workers Shift factory skills into productive service roles Fund wage insurance, fast training, placement targets The decline of manufacturing in Germany isn’t just a predict

Japan’s chip revival must be talent-first Play niches—packaging, sensors, photonics—over a scale race Tie subsidies to audited workforce and yield outcomes The scariest number in the chip biz isn't about cash or size.

WTO paralysis spurs tariffs and subsidies—an industrial policy arms race Replace blanket tariffs with evidence-based, sunset countervailing duties Prioritize resilient skills; publish subsidy math to restore trust By 2025, t

China centralizes iron ore power Simandou adds leverage and options Train procurement to protect budgets In late 2025, China, which accounts for almost three-quarters of the world's seaborne iron ore trade, showed its str

Raise base pay to close gaps and stabilize schools Use low-bias bonuses to retain high-impact teachers in hard posts Pair pay reform with clean screening and clear metrics to lift quality We’re facing a serious probl