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Damned dams: Why Egypt’s alliance with Somalia is underpinned by dam diplomacy By Dario Garcia Giner KEY POINTS: — Ethiopia’s construction of the Grand Ethiopian
SNEAK PEEK — There’s been a Cambrian explosion of high-signal news the past month, and Izzy wonders if it has something to do with
SUBSCRIBER UPDATE Good morning subscribers! We had a few technical issues with the send-out of our newsletter again this week. If you were expecting
By Dario Garcia Giner The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting is (or, was, until Charlie Munger’s death in late 2023) an event so widely reported that
SNEAK PEEK — Izzy sprinkles a few insights gleaned from her Saudi-state-funded trip to Riyadh. — Are capital controls about to make a comeback?
SNEAK PEEK — NOT TO BE MISSED: Mario Draghi is set to reveal his big plan to save the EU from near-certain stagnation. Weirdly, almost
By Johanna Treeck, Nette Nöstlinger · Sep 4, 2024 The far right’s landmark victory in a regional German election at the weekend wasn’t just a
By Antoaneta Roussi, Sep 2, 2024 Defense companies should have no restrictions when it comes to accessing European Union funding and mergers between companies should
SNEAK PEEK — Why the downfall of Bangladesh’s Iron Lady, Sheikh Hasina, offers a cautionary tale for the West’s own DEI debate. — Dario delves
SNEAK PEEK — Do waterspouts ever strike twice? A boating incident in Lake Maggiore in 2023 suggests yes. — Izzy argues that the software
Just a quick note to say that normal service will resume this week. We much appreciate your patience and understanding while we took our break.
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