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Israel, Cyprus and Greece agree to link power grids via subsea cable | Reuters
Cyprus, Greece and Israel on Monday signed an initial agreement to build the world's longest and deepest underwater power cable that will traverse ... (2021)
Slow to spark. China’s planned Turkish EV factories have yet to power up
When they do it could spell trouble for TOGG, Turkey’s domestic EV maker | Europe (2025)
China’s Leading Electric Carmaker Has Arrived in Germany - The New York Times
BYD is a powerhouse in China and sells the most electric vehicles of any company in the world. Now it has a plan to attract buyers in Europe’s larg... (2023)
As U.S. Tries to Isolate China, German Companies Move Closer - The New York Times
Some are expanding in China, reluctant to leave a huge market they need to finance operations back home. (2023)
USA will share millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses worldwide - POLITICO
The company has produced about 10 million doses of the vaccine for the U.S. but the FDA has not yet authorized their use. (2021)
'Woke' American Ideas Are a Threat, French Leaders Say - The New York Times
Politicians and prominent intellectuals say social theories from the United States on race, gender and post-colonialism are a threat to French iden... (2021)
Red carpet - Hollywood’s Chinese conundrums
China’s box office is poised to become the world’s biggest. What does that mean for Hollywood—and America’s soft power? (2020)
A long view of globalisation in short: Part 1 of 5 | VOX
This blog, and the four that will follow it, draw on Part 1 of my 2016 book, The Great Convergence.In 1957, my father published a book called Econo... (2020)
How Spices Have Made, and Unmade, Empires - The New York Times
From turmeric in Nicaragua to cardamom in Guatemala, nonnative ingredients are redefining trade routes and making unexpected connections across lands. (2019)
5 Tips for Keeping It Together as a Digital Nomad - The New York Times
Sure, being able to work remotely and travel nonstop is a blast. But it’s not without downtime and difficult moments. (2019)
The cheapest Chinese electric cars are coming to the US and Europe—for as little as $9,000 - QZ
The hugely popular low-speed electric cars sell in China for as little as $1,000. (2019)
Why Europe should focus on its growing interdependence with Africa - The Economist
IT IS a peculiarly modern habit to think of the Mediterranean Sea as a boundary. For over two millennia, civilisations bled across it and interming... (2018)
Teacher Pay Is So Low in Some U.S. School Districts That They’re Recruiting Overseas - The New York Times
Citing a dearth of qualified local candidates, schools are increasingly turning to foreign educators in the Philippines to fill core teaching jobs. (2018)
Supply chain management is emerging as the killer app for enterprise blockchain technology - CoinDesk
How Blockchain Trade Finance Is Breaking Proof-of-Concept Gridlock "After years of tests and concepts, enterprise blockchain may be having a bre... (2018)
Uber Agrees on Southeast Asian Sale to Grab - Bloomberg
Uber Technologies Inc. has reached an agreement to sell its Southeast Asian ride-hailing business to rival Grab and could announce the deal as earl... (2018)
Tech Giants Set to Face 3% Tax on Revenue Under New EU Plan - Bloomberg
Large digital companies operating in the European Union, such as Alphabet Inc. or Twitter Inc., could face a 3 percent tax on their gross revenues ... (2018)
The dirty industry of fast fashion is causing an environmental “emergency”
The $2.5 trillion fashion industry is the second-largest user (pdf) of water globally, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Euro... (2018)
Russian tech investors set up shop in Silicon Valley | CNBC
Drokova's new fund comes as relations between the United States and Russia remain fraught and foreign investments of all types into U.S. technology... (2018)
Saudi Money Fuels the Tech Industry. It’s Time to Ask Why. - The New York Times
As the world’s moneyed princes, dictators and oligarchs look for more places to park their billions, mountains of money may be coming to Silicon Va... (2018)
Ten Days in Shenzhen
Shenzhen is increasingly known within tech circles as the must-go location for anyone working on hardware. The one hour Wired documentary about She... (2018)
China Unveils an Ambitious Plan to Curb Climate Change Emissions - The New York Times
“China will create a national market to clean up its power sector, putting it in a leading position on the issue as the U.S. retreats... (2017)
Would Repealing the Jones Act Help Puerto Rico?
New York Times, 2017: “More than a month after Hurricane Maria devastated the American territory, a heated debate continues over a century-old shi... (2017)
As Argentina's entrepreneurial community grows, it looks to Miami as nexus point | The Starting Gate
By Natalia Martinez-Kalinina Argentina’s entrepreneurial, tech, and research sectors are on a remarkable upswing, and Buenos Aires is looking towar... (2017)
Would Repealing the Jones Act Help Puerto Rico?
New York Times, 2017: “More than a month after Hurricane Maria devastated the American territory, a heated debate continues over a century-old shi... (2017)
Winner’s curse - What is Prosus, Europe’s consumer-internet star, for?
Investors question the purpose of the old continent’s fourth-biggest company (2020)
How Twitter Became Ubiquitous in Japan - Bloomberg (2019)
Rising ad dollars from Japan has bolstered the company’s total revenue Now, five years after Sasamoto joined, Japan is Twitter's second-largest ... (2019)
Why Germans are protesting against free trade - The Economist explains
FEW countries have done as well out of international trade as Germany. Last week the Ifo Institute, an economics think-tank, said Germany’s current... (2018)
Why some Indians want to boycott Chinese goods - The Economist explains
ON OCTOBER 30th India celebrates Diwali, the most important festival in the Hindu calendar. Over five days, millions of lamps and candles will be p... (2018)
Why Britain is wooing India - The Economist explains
WHEN Britain eventually leaves the European Union it will prosper by trading farther afield. So argues Theresa May, Britain’s prime minister, ahead... (2018)
Stripe Atlas guide: How to start a remote business | Stripe
Find out how to build a successful remote-first startup. Learn what to do before and after incorporating with strategies for building remote teams. (2025)
How China’s $285M Export Hub in Brazil Will Cost U.S. Billions | WSJ Center Point
China’s new $285 million export terminal in Brazil, being built outside of São Paolo by Chinese state agricultural giant Cofco, threatens billions ... (2025)
Cross-Cultural Management
This video describes the 3R approach to working effectively in a cross-cultural environment. The 3Rs consist of (1) Recognizing cross-cultural diff... (2017)
Erin Meyer: How to lead a successful international team | Scottish Enterprise
Erin Meyer, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD and author of ‘The Culture Map’, shares her advice on how to manage cultural behaviours... (2016)
Vita Coco: My Billion-Dollar Coconut Water Company
After a chance encounter with two Brazilian women in a New York City bar in 2003 and hearing about the tasty coconut water they missed from back ho... (2024)
The Guianas: South America's Weirdest Countries?
At the top of South America are three small territories. Until about ten years ago, not a single road connected them to the outside world. They are... (2024)
How We Retired Early In Portugal
In many ways, Amon and Christina are your average American couple—they raise two daughters, enjoy foodie adventures and trips to the beach. There’s... (2024)
I Live On $53/Day In Renne, France | Relocated
In 2015 Kesi Irvin, 31, quit her full-time job as a financial analyst on Wall Street to travel the world. After three years of traveling she decide... (2024)
Relocating To Croatia On $47 A Day
Steve Tsentserensky, 35, officially became a digital nomad earlier this year. He relocated from New Jersey to Split, Croatia in January 2021 and ha... (2024)
I Live Better In Thailand Than I Did In The U.S. - Here's How Much It Costs | Relocated
Jesse Schoberg, 41, relocated to Bangkok, Thailand at the beginning of 2022. He has been living and working abroad since 2008. He currently makes a... (2024)
How London became the dirty money capital of the world | FT Film
Russian oligarchs and companies have been investing in London for two decades, encouraged by British politicians of all stripes, but critics say th... (2024)
The end of globalization? How Biden's Inflation Reduction Act IRA changed the world | FT Film
The US was for decades the exemplar of free market globalisation. That changed with Donald Trump’s 'America first' agenda. President Joe Biden’s la... (2023)
Why Indonesia's Economy Matters and Its Unexpected Growth | Indonesian Economy
Why Indonesia's Economy Matters and Its Unexpected Growth | Indonesian Economy (2023)
H-1B visa holders: How The U.S. Lost Thousands Of High-Skilled Workers To Canada
On July 16, 2023 Canada opened visa applications for a pilot program that would allow up to 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the United States to apply ... (2023)
Why Belgium is now the cocaine capital of Europe
With record seizures of cocaine at Belgian ports, the country has become Europe’s cocaine-trafficking capital. As the flow of drugs increases, loca... (2023)
International finance: Why oligarchs choose London for their dirty money
Britain is one of the best places in the world to launder dirty money. Our new film tells you why—and asks whether that's likely to change.00:00 - ... (2023)
Why Portuguese Food is Hiding Everywhere
Cultures and cuisines inspire each other all around the world, especially in the last few decades. But Portugal seems to be a special case. It's a ... (2023)
NAFTA and Manufacturing in Mexico: How Mexico is Becoming the New China
NAFTA and Manufacturing in Mexico: How Mexico is Becoming the New China (2023)
Ethiopia, Egypt and water from the Nile: Why This Circle Could Spark Africa’s Biggest War
Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan and water from the Nile: Why This Circle Could Spark Africa’s Biggest War (2023)
France secretly owns 14 countries, neocolonial Africa
France secretly owns 14 countries, neocolonial Africa (2023)
Why All Eyes Are On Zimbabwe’s Lithium Industry
Zimbabwe has been mining lithium for 60 years and the government estimates that its Chinese-owned Bikita mine, which is located 300 km south of the... (2023)
Why did the world let India annex Goa? (Short Animated Documentary)
In 1961 the Indian army marched into Portuguese Goa and after two days of fighting formally annexed it into the country. Given that the world large... (2023)
Why Does The Gambia Exist?
You know about The Gambia? That little country in West Africa that looks like it's barely more than a river? That awkwardly cuts off Senegal? Why i... (2023)
Colonization of Africa - Summary on a Map
Let's look at a map and see a summary of the different phases of exploration, conquests and colonization of African territories by European powers,... (2023)
America’s opioid crisis - How the Mexican cartels are making profits now - The Economist
Mexican cartels and criminals are the leading producers of illegal synthetic drugs. This shift is fuelling the latest phase in America’s opioid cri... (2022)
Why Everywhere in the US is Starting to Look the Same
Why Everywhere in the US is Starting to Look the Same (2022)
Portugal’s Insane Plan to Double Its Territory
Portugal’s Insane Plan to Double Its Territory (2021)
The dark history of bananas - John Soluri
Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America. --In December 19... (2021)
How Ocean Shipping Works (And Why It's Broken)
Sign up for the Nebula/CuriosityStream bundle deal at http://CuriosityStream.com/WendoverWatch an exclusive behind the scenes video showing how we ... (2021)
Covid-19: why travel will never be the same | The Economist
Covid-19 has devastated global travel and—as the industry recovers from the effects of the pandemic—tourism will be increasingly localised and comp... (2020)
What's the difference between the IMF and the World Bank? | CNBC Explains
CNBC International Published on Oct 12, 2017 The IMF and World Bank hold their Annual Meetings together each fall in Washington. But do you kno... (2018)
The threat to world trade (podcast) | The Economist on Spotify
Our cover this week warns against the damage that will be inflicted by America’s impending tariffs on steel and aluminium. For the first time in de... (2018)
The Super League That Wasn’t - The Daily | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from The Daily on Spotify. This episode contains strong language. On Sunday, 12 elite soccer teams in Europe announced the f... (2021)
Semiconductor Shortage and the Global Supply Chain Squeeze - 16 Minutes News by a16z
Listen to this episode from 16 Minutes News by a16z on Spotify. In this week’s episode of 16 Minutes, our show where we talk about tech trends in t... (2021)
Megatrends Defining Travel in 2018 by Skift || SoundCloud
Stream Megatrends Defining Travel in 2018 by Skift from desktop or your mobile device (2018)
History of Trade policy after WWII (podcast) | The New York Times on Spotify
In announcing new protections on steel and aluminum imports, President Trump said he was acting in the interest of national security. But could the... (2018)
a16z Podcast: Adjusting to Trade… and Innovation – Andreessen Horowitz
Beyond the overly simplistic framing of trade as “good” or “bad” — by politicians, by Econ 101 — why is the topic of trade (or rather, economies an... (2017)
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Across Cultures, by Harvard Business Review
Put an end to miscommunication and inefficiency—and tap into the strengths of your diverse team. If you read nothing else on managing across cultur... (2025)
The Culture Map (INTL ED), by Erin Meyer
An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both yo... (2025)
A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World from Prehistory to Today by William J. Bernstein
" If the Baldwin book doesn’t convince you of the importance of trade, this account of its historical role should. It is no coincidence that the gr... (2018)
The Great Convergence: Information Technology and the New Globalization by Richard Baldwin
"An essential book for understanding how modern trade works via global supply chains. An antidote to the protectionist nonsense being peddled by so... (2018)
Eurasia Group
Eurasia Group is made up of highly talented, diverse, and motivated people who are dedicated to defining the business of politics. Headquartered in... (2023)
Oxford Analytica - Geopolitical Analysis and Advisory Firm
An independent geopolitical analysis and advisory firm drawing on a worldwide network of experts to advise on clients on strategies, operations, po... (2023)
EIU - Global Insights & Market Intelligence | Economist Intelligence Unit
EIU is the world leader in global business intelligence & market insights. View our solutions & read our insights today to make strategic & impactf... (2023)
Macro Advisory Partners
Macro Advisory Partners provides clients with the strategic insights to navigate the intersection of global markets, geopolitics and policy. (2023)
GEBG - Global Education Benchmark Group K12
The Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) is a leading non-profit association of K-12 schools that researches and establishes model practices in ... (2023)
GreenLight.ai - Simply Manage & Pay Your Extended Workforce.
GreenLight is the world's first AI-powered worker classification, management and payroll platform. We are the API-layer powering the Future of Work. (2021)
Social Impact Movement – Social Impact Movement
Social Impact Movement improves people & social causes connection by curating, educating, and providing easy access to social-related engagement op... (2018)