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ARC and the powers determined to stop it

Articles / China, Due Diligence, energy markets, Europe, exports, Geopolitics, Global trade, NATO, risks, Russia, Sanctions, tariffs, Technology, trade relations, United Kingdom, USA / 12/2025

For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the world’s three largest powers (the US, Russia and China) are showing signs of drifting into a pragmatic triangular balance. It is not an alliance, and it is not ideological. It is, instead, the product of converging interests. Quiet US-Russia communications on energy and [...]

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The Birth of a Tri-polarity: ARC (America-Russia-China)

Articles / China, Due Diligence, energy markets, exports, Geopolitics, risks, Russia, Sanctions, tariffs, Technology, trade relations, United States of America, US-China trade / 11/2025

Over several months, a subtle but potentially significant geopolitical realignment has been unfolding. Less and less is being discussed publicly about BRICS, while quiet discussions are getting a little louder about the possibility of a de facto tripolar system among the US, Russia and China. This emergent formation (some geopolitics analysts are now calling it ARC) is not

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Japan, US: a golden age?

Articles / Due Diligence, economic growth, Economy, Foreign investment, Global trade, Japan, manufacturing, risks, security, Takaichi, Technology, USA / 11/2025

When Sanae Takaichi was elected as Japan’s first female prime minister on 21 October, many observers were quick to raise scepticism and criticism. But taking a step back from the usual negative-narrative lens reveals a number of real indicators that Japan might be entering a much more dynamic era; one in which strong leadership, a

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AI’s Energy Appetite: can the world’s grids keep up?

Articles / affordable energy, AI, digital age, Due Diligence, energy markets, energy supply, Geopolitics, Infrastructure, renewal energy, risks, Technology / 10/2025

The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence has been nothing short of revolutionary. AI systems are reshaping everything from healthcare to finance, promising to accelerate productivity and innovation at an unprecedented scale. Yet, this digital transformation is built on an increasingly fragile physical foundation: the availability of reliable and affordable energy. As machine learning models expand

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The Moroccan Renaissance: Bridging continents, cultures and futures

Articles / automotive, Due Diligence, Global trade, Morocco, Northern Africa, renewal energy, solar power, Technology, tourism / 03/2024

Morocco, a nation that unfurls its borders on the northwest corner of Africa, demonstrates the importance and power of strategic positioning and inspired governance. Having managed to circumvent the cultural and economic differences between Africa and Europe, this kingdom has leveraged its unique location to become an important place of trade and innovation. The Strait

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The Baltic Way to Innovation: uniting for technological triumph

Articles / Baltic States, Estonia, European Union, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Taiwan, Technology / 03/2024

Located in the northeast of Europe, the Baltic States - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - with a combined population of around 6 million people, tell an incredible tale of transformation, resilience and forward-thinking. Although geographically small, these great nations have become significant figures on the European stage, revealing an impressive journey from their Soviet past

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Ten positive events in 2023 – Change? Yes, for the better

Articles / climate, conservation, Due Diligence, Geopolitics, Technology, world economy / 12/2023

It’s the time of year for reflection. Let’s face it, globally, we have been hit hard economically and geopolitically. The Russia–Ukraine war and now the Israeli–Palestine conflict – with the horrendous loss of life and wanton destruction – have impacted families and businesses all around the world. A constant diet of doom and gloom is

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The Cold War tech race to supercomputer AI chatbots

Articles / AGI, AI, ChatGPT, Due Diligence, Geopolitics, SUMMIT, supercomputers, Technology / 06/2023

In the tech Cold War that is unfolding across the world, the development of supercomputer government AI systems is taking centre stage. For countries engaged in the geopolitical competition in the realm of emerging technologies, being top of the AI leader board is now a crucial strategic priority. These systems are designed to enhance national

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Yandex – The Moral Maze

Articles / Due Diligence, Putin, Russian Business, Technology, Yandex / 01/2023

Yandex, ‘The Russian Google’, was hit by sanctions after the EU decided it had played an active role in spreading propaganda at the start of Putin’s war in Ukraine. Yandex’s founder, Arkady Volozh, managed to avoid personal sanctions by leaving the board and selling his shares. For Russians, Yandex was more than just another tech-giant.

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Facial attraction: the perils of invisible data loss

Articles / Facial recognition, Human rights, New York, Technology / 06/2019

Issues of identity and data have been in the news once more recently, and once more for no good reason. In New York, tenants of a New York apartment block are fighting the installation of a system using facial recognition to control access. In Cardiff, a legal challenge is being fought over whether automated facial

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