In less than 14 months, submarine telecommunications cables connecting Estonia, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, and Sweden have been cut nine times in the Baltic Sea. In addition, an underwater electricity cable and a gas pipeline have been cut by a ship anchor. These damages occurred in three separate incidents all involving a foreign commercial ship … Read more
Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Motley Fool Asset Management: See here for more information on the Motley Fool 100 Index ETF On today’s show, we discuss: How the index is constructed The difference between active and passive management Investing in growth vs value How to have conviction as an analyst The … Read more
Since the beginning of October 2024, the Israeli military has imposed a siege on significant parts of the North Gaza governorate amidst continued attacks and catastrophic humanitarian conditions. More than 100,000 Palestinians have been displaced as a result, while those unwilling or unable to leave have been deprived of water, food, and other indispensable means … Read more
In the wake of a new year, EJIL: Talk! has featured posts tackling a wide array of pressing issues, including international criminal justice, environmental law, the Russia-Ukraine war, human rights, investment review mechanisms, and more—some of which continue to trace the lasting impacts of key events of the past year. Wishing our readers happy holidays … Read more
Advanced economies, and in particular China and the US, are engaging in a new technological arms race. China is trying to catch up technologically to the US and the US is doing everything it can to prevent that from happening. It perceives Chinese technological advances as a threat to its national security. Outbound investment screening … Read more
