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Who has to pay the costs of climate change?

Issuing appeals for hundreds of millions in emergency funding to help victims of climate change might soon be a standard procedure.

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The return of industrial policy

The Dutch government is rethinking industrial policy—more coordination is on the horizon.

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Globalization can still be a force for good

A general narrative is emerging that international trade and cooperation are on the decline. Is it accurate?

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Picking up the crypto pieces

Companies are on the lookout for opportunities during the crypto crash

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From labor to exploitation: the dark side of blockchain games

What does it take to create a flourishing virtual economy?

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Emerging markets face tough financial challenges

Will emerging markets' recovery be halted by increasing financial problems?

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The rise of CBDCs

Pim Korsten gives a rundown on the opportunities and risks of the rise of central bank digital currencies.

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Russian digitalization through a Cosmist lens

To understand Russian politics, we need to understand Russian Cosmism, a philosophy that supports the digitalization of the Arctic.

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An introduction to the Stack

Learn more about our framework that helps us understand the anatomy of digital systems.

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Russia’s strategic exploitation of the Arctic

A long-standing resource-dependent economy, a melting Arctic, and technical capabilities have thrown the Arctic into the spotlight for Russia’s upcoming economic strategy.

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Who pays the price for a resilient economy?

Europe is trying to develop a resilient economy that is less reliant on others. Yet, are we willing to the pay the price for our independence?

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The chemical industry is out of control

We have no idea about the long-term impacts of chemical production on our planet. Is it time for a 'guilty until proven innocent' approach?

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Feel-good philanthropy

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The greening of green financial products

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AUKUS and the return of geopolitics

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China’s CBDC-as-a-standard?

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On the Chinese variety of capitalism

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The G7 tax deal is all about American geo-economics

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We need more downward mobility

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The not-so-bright future after the pandemic

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Non-fungible tokens are all the rage

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The unique strength of Chinese business alliances

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Democratization of finance

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Food security will have its moment on the world stage

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Does the future belong to Keynes and Mazzucato?

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Carbon border tax

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Biden: neither friend nor foe to big tech

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The sharing economy is dead, long live the rental economy

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Are we sharing enough data?

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The outdoor economy

Who has to pay the costs of climate change?

Issuing appeals for hundreds of millions in emergency funding to help victims of climate change might soon be a standard procedure.

The return of industrial policy

The Dutch government is rethinking industrial policy—more coordination is on the horizon.

Globalization can still be a force for good

A general narrative is emerging that international trade and cooperation are on the decline. Is it accurate?

Picking up the crypto pieces

Companies are on the lookout for opportunities during the crypto crash

From labor to exploitation: the dark side of blockchain games

What does it take to create a flourishing virtual economy?

Emerging markets face tough financial challenges

Will emerging markets' recovery be halted by increasing financial problems?

The rise of CBDCs

Pim Korsten gives a rundown on the opportunities and risks of the rise of central bank digital currencies.

Russian digitalization through a Cosmist lens

To understand Russian politics, we need to understand Russian Cosmism, a philosophy that supports the digitalization of the Arctic.

An introduction to the Stack

Learn more about our framework that helps us understand the anatomy of digital systems.

Russia’s strategic exploitation of the Arctic

A long-standing resource-dependent economy, a melting Arctic, and technical capabilities have thrown the Arctic into the spotlight for Russia’s upcoming economic strategy.