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457 published articles
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Defense & SecurityPatriot: Europe Finances, America Manufactures
Washington has approved a potential $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine. The financing brings together Canada, Germany, Norway and Ukrainian resources supported by the European Union, while Lockheed Martin is designated as the principal contractor. Be
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GeopoliticsIran: The Invisible Boundaries of Sanctions
Behind financial restrictions, technology embargoes and trade controls, Iran has developed supply networks whose scale exposes a fundamental contradiction of the global economy: a state can be excluded from certain markets without being fully isolated from the production chains t
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GeopoliticsWestern Sahara: Washington and Moscow Face Off at the Security Council
Hours before a potentially decisive vote on MINURSO's future, the United States and Russia are advancing competing draft resolutions. Washington seeks to reshape the United Nations mission in line with the diplomatic shift toward Morocco's autonomy proposal, while Moscow favors p
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AfricaBotswana: The Limits of Success
When Botswana gained independence on September 30, 1966, it displayed few of the characteristics usually associated with a future economic success story. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, it had limited infrastructure, a small population, an embryonic industrial
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EuropeNorway: Wealth and Time
Some countries measure their wealth by what they produce, others by what they own, and a few have learned how to transform one into the other. Norway belongs to the last category. Over half a century, this kingdom of approximately 5.6 million people has converted its hydrocarbon
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CorporateCohere: A C$36 Billion Valuation and the Rise of Transatlantic AI Sovereignty
Canada is preparing to invest up to C$1.6 billion in Cohere as part of a financing round led by Germany’s Schwarz Group and targeting C$7 billion. Beyond the headline valuation, the transaction points to a larger ambition: bringing together public capital, European industrial inf
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TechnologyiOS–Android: The Battle for Digital Ecosystems
Two operating systems dominate the smartphone world, but their power extends far beyond the devices they run. Behind iOS and Android, two vast industrial, commercial and technological ecosystems have emerged, shaping access to applications, payments, data and, increasingly, artif
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GeopoliticsWestern Sahara: The UN Faces a Historic Decision on Autonomy and the Future of MINURSO
On the eve of an expected Security Council vote, the United States is seeking to reshape the political framework of the Western Sahara dispute. Morocco’s autonomy proposal remains at the center of negotiations, while the future of the United Nations mission, the consultation of affected populations, and the guarantees required for a possible settlement are becoming increasingly contentious.
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Defense & SecurityFrom Washington to Singapore: How the World Is Preparing for Prolonged Crises
American military bases being prepared to operate for 90 days without external support, NATO strengthening its national resilience requirements, Europe encouraging households to maintain 72 hours of emergency supplies, and Asian governments conducting increasingly sophisticated p
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TechnologyOracle–Google–Nvidia: The Battle for AI Infrastructure Enters a New Phase
Artificial intelligence is entering a new stage of industrial development. By announcing plans to integrate processors from Google, Cerebras and SambaNova into its cloud infrastructure while substantially expanding its partnership with Nvidia, Oracle is revealing a fundamental tr
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Defense & SecurityGCAP: Germany Considers Joining Britain, Italy and Japan as Europe's Defence Industry Realigns
Germany’s consideration of joining the Global Combat Air Programme marks a potentially significant development in the restructuring of Europe’s defence industry. Following the breakdown of Franco-German cooperation on a next-generation fighter aircraft, Berlin is exploring an ind
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South AsiaSoutheast Asia Is Diversifying Its Factories, but Not Yet Industrial Power
The global redistribution of manufacturing does not necessarily imply a redistribution of economic power. Across Southeast Asia, the expansion of battery, electric vehicle and clean energy technology industries reveals a fundamental contradiction in contemporary globalization: pr