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By Albert Pampalona Lisnenko Why should agriculture be seen as strictly horizontal, when our conception of the future of all else is vertical? We posit that vertical agriculture, sustains a net benefit to the economy as it fosters intensive economic growth as well as the minimisation of the use of scarce land and water resources. Continue reading:

By Tibor Harter & Aleksandr Crusellas Grishina Roughly 80% of global trade volume moves by sea. Does this mean only coastal states wield power and attract FDI into trade infrastructure? The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) proves the opposite. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 reshuffled how business between Europe and Asia is conducted. A strong impact was felt in energy prices. Trade of goods via the Northern Shipping Route had not been established yet; however, one...

By Tibor Harter The protégé outgrowing the mentor and drifting into conflict sounds like the plot of a mafia film. Yet, the metaphor feels fitting for the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. What was once a pillar of regional coordination has evolved into an emerging power struggle. Since the mid-2010s, their relationship has shifted from tactical alignment to strategic competition for leadership in the Gulf and adjacent regions. Read the full article: