Reading Time: 4 minutes The rise of right-wing politics in Europe comes with a feminine touch
Tag: Europe
Zelenskyy and Ukraine join elite company with 2023 Charlemagne Prize
Reading Time: 4 minutes But who was Charlemagne and why is a prize named after him?
We are in the foothills of a Third World War
Reading Time: 4 minutes If history tells us anything, it is that regional conflicts spread
The world needs Russian resources
Reading Time: 4 minutes The earlier world leaders acknowledge that fact, the better it will be for the entire world
An update on political orthodoxies under attack in Europe
Reading Time: 4 minutes Progressive parties continue to lose ground
Hereditary empires and the struggle with modernity
Reading Time: 4 minutes Hereditary dynasties could not survive the industrial revolution. Well, except for one
How empires grab and hold on to power
Reading Time: 4 minutes Being recognized as divinely anointed didn’t guarantee acquiescence, but it was still a huge asset
Why a convenience store giant wants to be a grocer
Reading Time: 4 minutes Couche-Tard has a reputation of generating value by polishing hidden gems in companies like Carrefour
The global energy landscape is changing fast
Reading Time: 3 minutes Over a fifth of Europe’s energy was generated by solar panels and wind turbines in the first half of 2020
The Habsburgs: Rise and fall of Europe’s premier dynasty
Reading Time: 3 minutes They were canny, enduring and keen on expansion. In the end, however, the empire couldn’t survive the First World War