Richard's Substack

WHO STILL VISITS LIBRARIES?

The Allure of Books

Oct 5 • Richard Cullen

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September 2026

GLOBALIZED FIREFIGHTING

Who can provide effective fire trucks over the next several decades

Sep 24 • Richard Cullen

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August 2026

TRAM SPOTTING

Most major tram networks were dismantled around the globe. But not everywhere

Aug 29 • Richard Cullen

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THE GROWTH OF CHINESE SOFT POWER

And the Decline of America’s

Aug 12 • Richard Cullen

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July 2026

THE REMARKABLE AUSTRALIA-CHINA RELATIONSHIP

Pragmatic common-sense outflanks negative political choreography

Jul 20 • Richard Cullen

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LOVE OF THE SEA

Books and the Sea

Jul 18 • Richard Cullen

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THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS

Two Good Films – One Remarkable Story

Jul 14 • Richard Cullen

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CHINA NEEDS AN INHERITANCE TAX

Here is how it could be accomplished

Jul 6 • Richard Cullen

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June 2026

CHINESE OPTIMISM

WHY IT MATTERS

Jun 26 • Richard Cullen

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May 2026

THANK GOODNESS FOR CHINA

But what about America

May 31 • Richard Cullen

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TURNING POINTS

Australia, Canada and Hong Kong

May 22 • Richard Cullen

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Is Hong Kong one of the world’s most engaging cities – or a spooky-dooky police state?

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May 1 • Richard Cullen

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