Steven Hamilton

There is a lot of crazy economic policy being spruiked by both sides of American politics, but thinking people know serious, substantive policy debate will take place next year.

Military spending is being rapidly rethought around the world. But effective defence needs far more than just a higher share of GDP.

Labor’s climate policy slakes the thirst of economic rationalists hanging out for someone – anyone – to deliver a rational response to the climate challenge.

A good precaution for the uncertainty of a new more contagious virus would be making sure the medical regulator makes forward-looking decisions on variant-specific vaccines.