Can Turkey fill the power vacuum in Afghanistan?
As the Taliban rapidly seized control of Afghanistan this past August, global powers like the US and the UK pulled out of the country after nearly two decades, leaving behind them a power vacuum that different regional players have been vying to fill since. Among them, Turkey has emerged as a key mediator between the […]
Temporary Retail and Supply Chain Measures Become an Industry Standard
Updated: Nov 23, 2020
The Political Economy of Illiberal Democracies
At the outset of 2020, Brasidas’ newsletter reflects on the state of democracy in some of the world’s leading economies. While it may be assumed that the development of democracy goes hand in hand with the increasing prosperity of a society, many recent examples have proven otherwise. In China, which boasts unparalleled industrial achievements and […]
Cutting costs: maximizing results
With over 6 million infected persons worldwide, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected states, businesses, and individuals, while its aftermath will be equally extensive. In order to protect their citizens, states have introduced certain legal measures. On the one hand, businesses are being obliged to accommodate production capacities for personal protective equipment (PPE), while on the […]
