As companies like Uber, Google and Apple join traditional automakers in the race to produce self-driving cars, a future dominated by autonomous vehicles (AVs) is becoming a reality. From efficiency improvement to waste reduction, the benefits of AVs are limitless, ...
Hong Kong At a Glance Known for its exquisite food, rich culture and opulent wealth, Hong Kong is heralded by visitors as a shining example of an equally efficient and enjoyable city. Tourists from all over the globe are drawn ...
The Power of ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ Last October, the 19th National Congress of the People’s Republic of China took place in Beijing. Over the course of the week-long congress, top Chinese leaders met to discuss reforms, elect new leadership and ...
On March 28, 2015, Beijing introduced the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a Chinese-led venture that aims to connect parts of the Asian, European, and African continents with each other through infrastructure projects. Using a two-fold approach: the ‘Silk Road ...
In March 2014, Brazil was rocked by a corruption scandal that drastically altered the country’s political, social, and economic environment. Known as Operation Carwash, this investigation involved Brazil’s largest construction firms, the state oil company Petrobras, and politicians of the ...
In early April of this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Trump for the first time. During the two-day summit held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, the two world leaders discussed North Korea as well as ...
Introduction Recently, the EU has undergone significant changes due to external factors including, but not limited to, the 2008 economic crisis, the Arab Spring uprising, the emergence of Islamic State in the Middle East and the Syrian refugee crisis. Combined ...
Abstract Despite friendly appearances, there is a growing policy gap between the US and the EU, be it in military capacity, attitudes towards China or trade and migration. In the past, the UK served as a bridge between the two actors through its ...