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  Europe faces a growing challenge that cannot be solved easily: the loss of human capital. As global competition for skilled labor intensifies, the European Union is struggling to retain its best minds and attract new ones. This “brain drain” is not a new phenomenon, but it is becoming increasingly acute, structural and geopolitically relevant. […]

Introduction The new UK government elected in July 2024 has promised a ‘decade of national renewal’, realised through its Industrial Strategy, its Infrastructure Strategy, and the transition to Clean Power. The state’s footprint on what is meant to be a free market economy will be substantially expanded. The costs of this ‘renewal’ will test the […]

  On November 21, armed gunmen stormed St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State in north-central Nigeria, abducting more than 300 children and 12 teachers. Only days earlier, attackers had targeted a Christian church in a separate incident, killing two people and abducting 38 worshippers. United States President Donald Trump has previously accused the Nigerian […]

  The $270 billion global copper industry has reached an inflection point in 2025. The shift toward a green, electrified, digital future has vastly increased copper demand. The industry’s annual market value is expected to reach $370 billion due to demand for new infrastructure, electric vehicles and renewable energy. Yet the industry is currently facing […]

  As you read this, 103,000 men, women, and children in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney. Last year alone, over 43,000 transplants were performed. Yet, 17 people die every day while waiting. In economic terms, we are witnessing a situation where demand far exceeds supply. However, it is not the free market that is […]