Q: At the ASFA Conference, you spoke about three major geopolitical trends; the rise of China, populism and the challenging of rules-based international systems. Do you see any other major trends emerging in the coming 12-18 months? A: Over the next 12 months there is likely to be a continuing deterioration in public support for mainstream political parties throughout the western world. This is being driven by a number of factors. First, mainstream political parties have misjudged the general public’s commitment to national identity. They feel their national identity has been challenged by uncontrolled immigration (especially in Europe), by globalisation...