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Perspectives

Research, insights & commentary on the latest trends & issues.

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China’s Changing Trade: What the Data Tells Us

Ten years of trade data reveal how China is reshaping global commerce—shifting toward emerging markets and higher-value exports while deepening its role in technology supply chains and resource demand worldwide....

June 16, 2026 / Nina Crunkhorn
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Kickoff Time: The World Cup, A Defining Test for North America’s Unity On and Off the Pitch

North America’s FIFA World Cup serves as a high-stakes test of regional coordination, offering a rare opportunity to strengthen trade ties, rebuild trust and reposition the U.S., Mexico and Canada as a more unified global force....

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The Future of Crypto May Still Be Built Without CLARITY

Congress’s CLARITY Act faces an uncertain path forward, but crypto markets are moving ahead regardless, with companies adapting to evolving agency guidance and building amid continued regulatory ambiguity....

June 10, 2026 / Mannar Hanna, Santiago Solano
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London Tech Week - The UK Tech Conversation on What’s Really Driving Attention This Year

UK tech media attention remains highly concentrated, with AI dominating engagement—particularly stories on global platform competition and investment—while broader innovation across sectors receives far less visibility despite the UK’s diverse technological strengths....

June 10, 2026 / Marc Cohen
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AI Is Cultivated, Not Engineered

Reframing AI as a cultivated system rather than engineered, this analysis explores emerging ethical, strategic and governance implications—urging leaders to prioritize human judgment, moral responsibility and long-term institutional integrity in AI deployment....

June 3, 2026 / David Sánchez
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The Policy Agenda for Health in China’s 15th 5-Year Plan  

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan signals a shift toward health system efficiency, equity, and innovation—prioritizing prevention, standardized access, and domestic technological capabilities while reshaping opportunities and competitive dynamics for healthcare stakeholders....

May 28, 2026 / Yuxuan Liu
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Health Risk Has Moved Across Systems. Our Institutions Haven’t

Health risks now emerge across interconnected human, animal and environmental systems, but institutions remain siloed. Without integrated governance and upstream investment, fragmentation will continue to amplify systemic threats, from zoonotic disease to antimicrobial resistance....

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Friend or Foe? Europe-China Relations at a Crossroads

Europe faces a strategic dilemma as China advances its global ambitions—balancing economic engagement with rising concerns over dependency, security and political influence amid shifting transatlantic dynamics and deepening geopolitical competition....

May 21, 2026 / Jiaxin Li
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AI and Patient Safety: A New Compliance Challenge for Pharmaceutical Companies

AI-driven health advice is creating new risks for pharmaceutical companies, exposing gaps in regulation, patient safety, and compliance. As misinformation spreads, organizations must strengthen governance, monitoring, and trust to adapt to this evolving landscape....

May 20, 2026 / Phil Sawyer
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AI, Tokenization and the New Infrastructure Layer of Finance in MENA

Fintech is entering a new phase, with AI, tokenization and programmability reshaping financial systems. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are leading innovation, driving global standards for digital-first economies....

May 15, 2026 / Lana Makhzoumi