Andrew Scott

The nations of Scandinavia and Finland, or Nordic Europe, continue to provide living proof that economic prosperity can be combined with social equality and environmental responsibility. Northern Lights, written from an Australian perspective, explores previous outside policy interests in the Nordic nations and outlines some lessons which the English-speaking world, in particular, can learn now from the achievements of the...

The Nordic Edge: How the Nordic approach can shape Australia's future for the better. Climate and energy. Work/life balance. Mining taxes. Progress on policy issues like these is essential, yet they have become subject to the most rancorous partisanship, inciting culture wars and bringing down governments. It seems impossible to make any progress without major political upheaval. Or so it...