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RUSSIA – Behind the Rumors of Putin’s Illness: Distraction or Signal of Looming Changes at the Top? (Kseniya Kirillova, The Jamestown Foundation)

(Source: RBC) This past month saw a new surge in “leaks” and speculation about the state of President Vladimir Putin’s health along with suggestions in...

RUSSIA – COVID-19 Slows Down Development of Russia’s Naval Nuclear Forces (Maxim Starchak, The Jamestown Foundation)

SevMash (Source: Sevmash.ru) The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the output of all sectors of Russian industry, including arms manufacturers (see EDM, April 20, 21, 29, July 28). And...

CLIMATE CHANGE – 7 ways packaging is changing to reduce plastic waste (Alex Thornton, WEF)

Plastic pollution remains one of the world's biggest challenges. Image: REUTERS/Heo Ran Packaging generates the most plastic waste of any sector. Brands are investing in...

CLIMATE CHANGE – Climate change is making autumn leaves change colour earlier – here’s why (Philip James, WEF)

The up side? Prolonged autumnal colours, and more time for us to kick through the leaves! Image: REUTERS/Russell Cheyne A new study has shown that...

INTERNATIONAL TRADE – A focus on foreign investment can drive our recovery from COVID-19 (Sergio Segovia, WEF)

Some advice from Brazil - one of the world's top destinations for FDI. Image: Raphael Nogueira / Unsplash Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) around the world...

CHINA – Nature can be China’s strongest ally in the fight against climate change (Wei Dong Zhou, WEF)

China's pledge to become carbon-neutral by 2060 is the biggest stated climate goal to-date. Nature-based solutions could provide a third of China's efforts...

CLIMATE CHANGE – Carbon capture can help us win the race against climate change (Brad Page, WEF)

The Tomakomai carbon, capture and storage (CCS) test site in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. Image: REUTERS/Aaron Sheldrick The pandemic presents us with an opportunity to embrace...

FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION – 5 ways to unlock the power of tech for the post-pandemic recovery (William Eggers, Ruth Hickin, WEF)

We still need an innovate governance framework for the technology behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Governments, businesses and civil society must ask how...

VENEZUELA – Screening and Discussion of “A La Calle” (CFR)

Speakers Rebecca Bill Chavez Nonresident Senior Fellow, Inter-American Dialogue; CFR Member Leopoldo Lopez Venezuelan Democratic Leader; Member of the Venezuelan Interim Government; Prisoner of Conscience according to Amnesty...

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