Rare earth elements: a matter of national sovereignty
Although they represent only a small market of 210,000 metric tons a year, rare earth elements – consisting of 17 elements in the periodic table – are used for their…
read moreAlthough they represent only a small market of 210,000 metric tons a year, rare earth elements – consisting of 17 elements in the periodic table – are used for their…
read moreSince the 18th century and the dawn of the industrial age, technical progress has been based on the unlimited use of natural resources. However, this era could well be coming…
read moreIt is now well known that income inequality has increased in developed countries since the 1980s. The rise has been particularly spectacular in the United States and in Japan but…
read moreDigital technology and innovation – including cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and, soon, 5G – are speeding up the digital transformation of businesses and, more…
read moreToday, everyone agrees: inequality is increasing all around the world. This situation is being a source of strong social tensions with a likely negative impact on economic growth. Here is…
read moreThe new Silk Road, also known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is based on a strategy implemented by the Chinese authorities at the behest of Xi Jinping concerning…
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