Articles by Professor Mark Beer OBE

The Christmas Spirit Revisited

Editor’s Note: This article is inspired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s vision for Kazakhstan, as discussed in his recent interview with Egemen.kz. It explores economic policies and societal changes in the context of his ambitions for economic transformation. The piece reflects on the challenges and strategies of implementing these reforms. Christmas in England is a time for…

Regulating The Future

In a world bursting with cutting-edge technology and new frontiers, regulations loom like a stern schoolmaster overseeing a classroom of boisterous children. The balance between freedom and oversight has never been so paramount. While rules might once have revolved around the tangible – cars, medicines and, in Europe, the contents of a sausage – we…

The Power of the Stars

Congratulations to all those that took part in the recent Presidential elections, held at pace on Nov. 20. A day which also signaled the start of FIFA’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. As ever, England fans are looking beyond science in the hope that something, anything, will predict a victory for the Three Lions, and…