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APCO Evolves MENA Leadership

February 2, 2026
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Perspectives

Five Priorities for Health Care Leaders in 2026 

January 28, 2026
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Perspectives

The CCO’s New Mandate: Reputation in the Age of AI

February 25, 2026
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Q&A: July is a Big Month for Trade: What’s Coming Next?

U.S. trade policy enters a pivotal stretch as USMCA renegotiations extend into 2027, shifting tariff strategies replace expiring measures, and ongoing regulatory actions and enforcement signal continued complexity for businesses over the summer....

June 25, 2026 / Felicia Pullam, Peter Cuomo
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India's Trade Compass: Dependence, Diversification and Diplomacy

India is shifting from trade caution to strategic engagement, driven by geopolitical pressures, supply chain vulnerabilities, and economic ambition—reshaping global partnerships through targeted agreements and a four-pillar approach to diversification, resilience, and growth....

June 25, 2026 / Kartikey Misra
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Playing the Long Game: Mexico's Opening in the USMCA Revision

USMCA’s July 1 milestone launches a months-long review shaping North American trade. Mexico seeks stability and renewal while leveraging tougher rules and nearshoring trends to attract investment despite U.S. pressure on tariffs and content requirements....

June 25, 2026 / Diego de Leon Segovia
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From Digital Bureaucracy to Invisible Government

After a decade of digitization, Gulf governments are advancing toward agentic AI, shifting from online transactions to autonomous, frictionless service delivery that anticipates needs, reduces bureaucracy, and redefines how public institutions operate....

June 25, 2026 / Yomna Kamel
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How Agentic AI Could Turn Bureaucracy into a Competitive Advantage

As competition shifts from access to execution, governments are using agentic AI and process simplification to reduce friction, accelerate approvals and reshape how businesses evaluate where to invest and operate....

June 25, 2026 / Yomna Kamel
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Safe Passage? What Does Trump’s Deal Mean for the Strait of Hormuz 

Iran’s shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz triggered global economic shock, exposing supply chain vulnerabilities. While a tentative reopening deal offers relief, markets face lasting volatility and a shift toward alternative trade routes....

June 25, 2026 / Mohamed Bahaa, Eddie Taylor
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More Than a Trade Dispute: The Political Stakes Behind U.S. Tariffs on Brazil 

U.S. tariffs on Brazil are reshaping more than trade, amplifying political tensions ahead of October’s election, testing bilateral ties and signaling how Washington may approach the region, with clear implications for businesses navigating risk....

June 25, 2026 / Caroline Gibin Ribeiro
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AI Access as a Geopolitical Risk: Europe’s Trade-Off Between Openness and Sovereignty

A U.S. move to restrict access to AI models underscores Europe’s reliance on a small number of providers—raising urgent questions about sovereignty, competitiveness and the need for cooperation in a fragmented global technology landscape....

June 24, 2026 / Alec Verhaeren
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Summer Davos and the Next Phase of MENA-Asia Cooperation

Summer Davos signals a shift in MENA-Asia ties toward co-creation, where partnerships prioritize shared industrial ecosystems, localization and resilience over trade volume, reshaping growth across energy, technology and emerging global corridors....

June 23, 2026 / Sherry Shi
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Europe's Automotive Moment: From "Made in Europe" to "Made with Europe"

Europe’s Industrial Accelerator Act comes at a pivotal moment, as rising global competition pushes policymakers to rethink how to strengthen automotive competitiveness—shifting the focus from protection to capability-building, partnerships and faster industrial execution....

June 18, 2026 / Jiaxin Li, Christoph Mielke