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India among superpowers: what is its geopolitical role?

Articles / China, Due Diligence, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Global trade, India, International Security, Pakistan, Russia, USA / 10/2024

India is recognised as a growing power in global politics. Its rise is not simply due to economic growth but also its deft ability to handle present-day international diplomacy. The country’s key strength is its capability to both maintain and leverage relationships with world leaders and regional actors. This includes improving ties with the US [...]

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Made in China: Is ‘China Plus One’ Working?

Articles / China, Due Diligence, Geopolitics, Global trade, India, manufacturing, Market Entry Research, Vietnam / 09/2024

As multinationals adapt to the shifting challenges of global manufacturing, the ‘China plus one’ strategy was devised to facilitate such change. This approach promoted the diversification of supply chains away from China to neighbouring states to mitigate risks amid geopolitical upheaval. Unfavourable political exchanges aside, foreign business operating in China were also facing rising labour

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South China Sea Storms: A dive into the contested waters

Articles / China, Conflict, Due Diligence, Geopolitics, Global trade, Philippines, South China Sea, Southeast Asia / 08/2024

The South China Sea covers a vast expanse of approximately 3.5 million square kilometres. It contains in the region of 250 small islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs and sandbars which are mostly submerged in high tides. The most prominent two groups are known as the Spratly and Paracel Islands. These vast seas border several countries

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Cambodia’s Open Doors: An emerging frontier for foreign investment

Articles / Cambodia, China, Due Diligence, economic growth, Foreign investment, Geopolitics, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia / 08/2024

Cambodia has been experiencing remarkable change of late, evident in large increases in foreign investment, in particular, in infrastructure and real estate. This pivot from a traditionally agricultural economy to a potentially industrialised and urbanised one is not too dissimilar to Vietnam and its rise to prominence. Credit is mainly due to consistent flows of

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Beyond the Dragon’s Reach: IP protection and combatting Sinosure in China

Articles / China, Due Diligence, Geopolitics, Intellectual Property, international business, risks, Sinosure, theft / 08/2024

The ongoing friction between foreign and domestic businesses in China is increasingly challenging. Problems surrounding intellectual property (IP) theft have intensified concerns against the backdrop of the West and China’s strained geopolitical tensions. Trying to protect IP in this environment involves traversing extremely complicated legal frameworks. Furthermore, the Chinese state-owned insurance company, Sinosure, has been

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Event Horizon: The Alt New World

Articles / China, Geopolitics, global economy, global governance, global implications, Iran, new world leaders, Russia, USA, world trade / 07/2024

Delving into the dark corners of what history textbooks refer to as the first Cold War of 1947 and compare it to the Cold War 2.0 that we live in now, it becomes clear why many of today’s leading strategists and historians suggest that it should be considered “World War III”. This article dives deep

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North and South – the Korean Peninsula’s Delicate Balance Between Diplomacy and Provocation

Articles / China, diplomatic relations, Due Diligence, Geopolitics, global implications, Korean Peninsula, North korea, Russia, South Korea, USA / 07/2024

Within the last two weeks, the world has witnessed tensions between North and South Korea, marked by North Korea’s surprising use of helium balloons used to drop bags full of waste and faecal matter over South Korean territory. This antagonistic act appeared, for some, to be timed coincidently with the visit of Russian President Vladimir

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Latin America: Resource conflicts

Articles / China, Conflict, Due Diligence, environment, Geopolitics, Latin America, natural resources, USA / 05/2024

Latin America is renowned as a region abundant in all manner of natural resources, to include the large oil reserves of Venezuela and Ecuador, the vast mineral deposits in Chile and Peru and, of course, the lush and expansive tropical rainforests across the Amazon basin. The value of these resources, while being a key driver

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Awakening the Tiger: Vietnam’s surge in the global economy

Articles / ASEAN, China, Due Diligence, Europe, Foreign investment, global economy, supply chains, USA, Vietnam / 05/2024

Vietnam has witnessed substantial growth lately, recovering rather abruptly from the global chaos caused by the pandemic. Since then, the nation has welcomed a surge in foreign direct investments (FDI) and seen its manufacturing sector expand which, combined, have been the backbone of its economic recovery. The reason has, at least in part, been as

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Will they stay or will they go?

Articles / Africa, China, Due Diligence, France, Geopolitics, Russia / 04/2024

France’s historical connections with Africa reflect a deep-rooted economic and political relationship. The Gallic nation’s interest in the continent was driven traditionally by the need for natural resources, economic markets and strategic alliances. Yet, Africa as a whole, has now evolved from the colonial era, and in the present-day, demands more equal partnerships and investments

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