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New Opportunities 2021: Energy megatrends and the challenges of decarbonization

Despite increasing support for net-zero emissions targets and the rapid development of green technologies, global temperatures are still likely to rise by more than 3 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Countries worldwide must now accelerate decarbonization and switch to green technologies. But despite the expansion of renewables, the Covid-19 pandemic has led many governments outside the EU to invest heavily in the fossil fuel sector, making the transition ahead even more challenging.

The Libyan crisis, 10 years on
For the last decade, external sponsors and non-state actors have pursued conflicting interests in Libya, turning the initial civil war into a protracted conflict with no end in sight. However, recent events suggest that the country is once again on Washington’s radar. Given the wide-ranging regional security risks posed by ...


New Opportunities 2021: India plans reforms shielded by robust economic growth
India will rely on targeted supply-side spending to help resurrect the country’s Covid-battered growth. Narendra Modi’s government also hopes to implement critical but long-delayed structural reforms that could become possible if economic recovery is as strong as expected. The plan hinges on a stretch goal: exceeding 14 percent nominal GDP ...


GameStop and the future of financial markets
The story of what happened with GameStop shares in January is simple: certain investors made the wrong bet and lost. The market worked just as it should have. Regulators and many established financial players do not see it that way, though. Already, they are working together, using the episode to ...


Saudi Arabia’s energy ambition: From oil to gas
As oil grows out of fashion, Saudi Arabia is banking on natural gas. Not only can it help the country generate electricity, it can also provide a crucial basis for a robust petrochemical industry. Riyadh wants to become a gas exporter by 2030 as well, but that goal may be ...


The end of central banking as we know it
The new Executive Board of the European Central Bank has shown remarkable unity under President Christine Lagarde’s leadership, even during the bitter trials of the 2020 pandemic. However, the team will face challenges. With respected economists working for her, the president – a lawyer and politician – could find herself ...

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The security risks of 5G
Widespread deployment of 5G technology is still years away, but there is growing public attention being paid to the immense benefits of enhanced wireless connectivity. With maximum speeds that are more than 100 times faster than currently available, the next ...
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A Brexit trade deal – finally
The European Union and the United Kingdom have finally agreed on a post-Brexit trade deal. For four years, the two sides hemmed and hawed, and engaged in mutual recriminations. The bitterness was something that GIS founder and chairman Prince Michael of Liechtenstein warned against back in 2016, just after the vote. “The largest danger is overreaction by the EU and the remaining members. This includes any attempt to make an example out of the UK,” he wrote. However, he also pointed out how important a trading partner the UK was for the EU – a fact both finally realized just in time. Now that it is done, it may be worth reflecting on the hopeful note he struck. “So Europe should not paralyze itself in a hysteria of whining, but grasp the opportunities. The referendum and its long-term outcome, despite the immediate result, could yet prove to be a net positive.”

Making lemonade out of Brexit lemons
Doom and gloom! Voters in the United Kingdom have decided to leave the European Union. Markets are tumbling, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced his resignation and politicians around the globe have expressed deep worry. Leaders of the various EU countries, as well as those in Brussels, have voiced their ...

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Geopolitics are back on the agenda
Due to the fast changing international order geopolitics are back on the agenda. I believe that GIS makes a great contribution with analyses and insights that should help businesses and governments developing their responses.
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