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385 published articles
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GlobalCelnor: Compliance Becomes a Global Consolidation Market
Goldman Sachs Alternatives' agreement to acquire a majority stake in Celnor, in a transaction reportedly valuing the British group at approximately €1 billion, reveals a deeper transformation of technical services. Behind inspections, testing and certification lies an increasingl
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Trade & IndustryRobotics: The New Geography of Global Industry
The expansion of industrial robotics is reshaping manufacturing, production costs, and the foundations of economic sovereignty.
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AfricaWestern Sahara: Washington Moves to Rewrite the Rules
With the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara approaching expiration, the United States is seeking to fundamentally reshape the political and institutional framework governing the dispute. After introducing an ambitious initial draft, Washington softened several provisions in a revised version circulated on October 26, 2026.
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Trade & IndustryRolls-Royce: Britain's £3 Billion Bet on Aircraft Propulsion
For more than a decade, Rolls-Royce has left much of the market for single-aisle aircraft engines to its competitors. The British engineering group concentrated its activities on widebody aircraft, military programmes and specialised propulsion systems, gradually withdrawing from
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CorporateHD Hyundai: South Korea Enters America’s Shipbuilding Revival
The reconstruction of America’s shipbuilding industry is entering a new phase. On October 22, 2026, in Houston, South Korean industrial group HD Hyundai and American engineering and construction company Kiewit signed an agreement to establish a joint venture and develop a new shi
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Central America & CaribbeanDominican Republic: The Rise of a Caribbean Economic Power
In Punta Cana, aircraft descend in steady succession over the hotel complexes lining the Atlantic coast. A few hundred kilometers away, in the industrial zones of Santiago and Santo Domingo, factories manufacture medical devices, electrical equipment, and components destined for
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Oceania & PacificRio Tinto: Australia Reshapes Its Mining Power
On the Cape York Peninsula, in the far north of Queensland, Australia, the future of one of the world's major bauxite-producing regions is taking shape just a few kilometres from existing mining operations. As ageing deposits approach the end of their productive lives, Rio Tinto
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EconomicsGreece: Abu Dhabi Expands Its Economic Influence in Europe
With €12.75 billion in announced agreements and a further €15 billion investment ambition, the United Arab Emirates is strengthening its economic presence in Greece. Beyond the financial commitments lies a broader strategy: turning the Eastern Mediterranean into a platform for in
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Trade & IndustryLockheed Martin: The Pentagon Plans a Decade of Industrial Power
At the assembly plants in Fort Worth, Texas, F-35 production depends on an industrial organisation whose complexity extends far beyond that of a conventional aerospace programme. Thousands of companies contribute to manufacturing the fighter jet, from electronic components and sp
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Reports and StudiesThe Value Chain: From Natural Resources to the Most Advanced Industries
From the mine to the laboratory, from agricultural fields to semiconductors, global wealth is built through successive stages of transformation. Yet value is not distributed equally between those who possess resources, those who process them, and those who control technology. Behind every product lies a geography of economic power.
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EconomicsMiddle East: When Oil No Longer Shields Economies from Recession
In the Gulf, the economic crisis can first be measured in barrels no longer produced. According to data presented by the World Bank, oil production stood at approximately 26 million barrels a day before the conflict began in February 2026. By March, it had fallen to around 16 mil
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Defense & SecurityMorocco: Building a Missile Defense Shield
The prospect of acquiring the Israeli-American David’s Sling system reveals a profound shift in Morocco’s military strategy. Amid regional rivalry, technological diversification, and growing industrial ambitions, Rabat is seeking to transform a succession of arms purchases into a