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Indyref2 and the independence naysayers

Nostalgia and unconvincing economic arguments will not be enough to stop Scotland gravitating back to Europe, writes Murray Ritchie. Could an independent Scotland fill the United Kingdom’s vacated place in the European…

Vaccine nationalism: the dangerous next phase

The vaccine wars appear to be just skirmishes ahead of something much bigger – vaccines as weapons in a looming new Cold War, writes Geoff Kitney. Very early on, long before the…




Battle against pandemic becomes a war of words

Lies. Half-truths. ‘Facts’. Or just answers that offer political wriggle room? “When the truth offends, we lie and lie, until we can no longer remember it is ever there. But it is…


Will Covid spawn electoral success?

With approval ratings as high as 90 per cent Australia’s state leaders and the parties they lead look set to reap the rewards of keeping their communities safe, writes Geoff Kitney. While…


Mutant coronaviruses – they are only being human

The language of mutant viral infection and disease is dark and ominous, yet it is describing something that is essentially human – or perhaps the fact that humans are essentially viral, writes…



Covid-19 Analytics: 18-01-21 featuring Israel

Here we present our exclusive analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on eight countries plus the entire World. We have followed daily infection rates since the start of the pandemic to the…


Covid-19 Analytics: 11-01-21 featuring Italy

A background to this update can be found in an introductory article to the Chief-Exec.com Covid Analytics platform. This update follows on from that published on January 6.   Featuring Italy Italy…