Wales is approaching an energy crisis that could reshape its economy, its public services and the politics of independence

What a small nation on the other side of the planet can teach Wales about the storm that’s coming

The third in a series of pieces in which Emlyn Phillips reflects on lessons from Timor-Leste for supporters of an...

Life in Timor-Leste means power cuts, food shortages and pricey cheese – but behind the daily grind lie lessons for...

Timor-Leste’s long and bloody path to independence offers stark lessons – and hope – for those who dream of a...

Much as we’d like austerity to be over, the signs from government aren’t promising. And even if there was the...

This series has looked at the impacts of some Welshmen abroad in the world, in the era of Empire. Have...

Many Welshmen went out into the world seeking their fortune. Though largely forgotten their impacts and contributions remain, from trade...

It’s said that everywhere you go in the world you’ll find someone Welsh. And that’s been true for hundreds of...

Though films have been made about the journalist Gareth Jones, his courage, tenacity, and commitment to truth are still too...

The future of the NHS broadly, including NHS Wales, doesn’t look good based on a risk analysis of IT and...

Yes, Jeremy Clarkson is a controversial figure. But perhaps his ability to get people talking is what we need in...

Like Glyndŵr in his time, Cymru needs strong international links if it’s to succeed at independence, but not only with...

Wales is best served by investing in diplomacy and building strong relationships with countries that supply the resources and markets...

If it’s serious about being an independent nation, Wales needs a clear vision of and plans for the future, including...

Our education system is outdated and doesn’t prepare us for a strange new world. Can looking at Wales’ past better...

Wales needs to be a nation with a glorious National Museum, not a massive museum containing the remnants of a...

What does the future hold for Wales? What might life be like after independence? What policies will we need?

There are precedents for what happens when a state splinters into separate new nations, including the division of assets, debts,...

Some parts of the world are running out of water. Much as we moan about rain in Wales, we’re only...

A sense of corruption now pervades the British state. The signs of the system breaking down are staring Wales in...

Independence tends to be spoken of in glowing but vague terms. It’s time to get specific. What would fair immigration...

The reductive way in which so many think of or portray the remarkable Welshman Iolo Morganwg is emblematic of a...

Wales can’t just launch into independence and expect to succeed. It must have a realistic plan. Can the experiences of...

The new populism of Reform UK champions the ‘Britishness’ that traditionally provided comfort to a community with shallower historical roots

The ending of Owain Glyndŵr's story remains an enigma. Did he die in Asia? National myths are for us to...

Wales doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel to become a leader in cultural intelligence, peace, and reconciliation: it’s part of...

From early history to our present deindustrialisation, Wales keeps calling for aid and finding none. We need to stand for...