Unleashing the Potential for EU Soft Power

Contemporary discussions on the Eastern Neighbourhood and the future of the Union following Brexit would do well to consider the role of soft power, …

A year of interest rate increases

It has been a year since the first-in-a-decade increase of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) key interest rates.
Throughout the history of the Eurozone, …

Why Singapore’s Healthcare System is Unique

Singapore’s healthcare system is the most efficient in the world, according to the latest Bloomberg health systems ranking; further, according to the Economist Intelligence …

Europe Is Missing 10,400 Billion Euros in Market Capitalisation

The need for sovereignty – digital, technological, medical, energy, or food – has become a priority, at least in the discourse. It is evident …

25 years on: “Globalisation” revisited

When I visited my parents earlier this month, I stumbled across a book which I remember using as a reference for a final-year school …

Profit-driven sustainability: The market forces behind ESG compliance

Politicians often forget that it is profit that drives firms in a society built upon the tangible benefits of capitalism, and that it is …