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Will a global recession accelerate geopolitical fragmentation?
March 31, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dimitri Zabelin, Associate, LSE IDEAS Inflation continues to be the headline risk for investors and policy-makers. Countries are wrestling with shocks from the war in Ukraine, and the residual effects of domestic fiscal/monetary stimulus packages during the pandemic. As […]
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Will a global recession accelerate geopolitical fragmentation?
March 31, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dimitri Zabelin, Associate, LSE IDEAS Inflation continues to be the headline risk for investors and policy-makers. Countries are wrestling with shocks from the war in Ukraine, and the residual effects of domestic fiscal/monetary stimulus packages during the pandemic. As […]

The chemical industry’s overlooked role ushering in the low-carbon economy
March 30, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Bob Maughon, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Technology & Innovation and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, SABIC The chemical industry is critical to the global economy and for meeting societal needs. The innovations the field has given rise to […]

What is a country’s current account balance, and is a deficit good or bad for its economy?
March 28, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A country’s current account balance tracks the amount of money it has coming in and going out.It is largely made up of trade, but also depends on flows of foreign direct investment and […]

What is a rolling recession? And are we in one right now?
March 27, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda When is a recession not a recession? If that feels like a trick question, the answer – when it is rolling – also feels a bit tricksy. Traditionally, in the US, recessions are defined […]
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How major sporting events are boosting Middle East economies
March 31, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aymen Almoayed, Secretary General, Supreme Council for Youth & Sports, Kingdom of Bahrain From the excitement on the Formula 1 race circuits of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi to Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s signing to Saudi Arabia’s […]

Lebanon: €60 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable
March 31, 2023 By European Union
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On a visit to Lebanon today, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič, announced €60 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people in the country, including Syrian refugees and Lebanese people in need. The Commissioner is visiting EU-funded humanitarian projects and meeting humanitarian […]

Competition: EU-US hold third Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue
March 31, 2023 By European Union
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, US Federal Trade Commission (‘FTC’) Chair Lina Khan and the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust of the US Department of Justice (‘DOJ’) Jonathan Kanter met in Washington for the third meeting of the EU-US Joint Technology Competition […]

Global Gateway: Team Europe invests in transformative green mobility in Nairobi
March 30, 2023 By European Union
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Kenyan President William Ruto, met in Brussels to discuss how to strengthen the partnership between the EU and Kenya and opportunities to drive the green and digital transitions in Kenya under Global Gateway. […]

Greater Horn of Africa: EU allocates €331 million in humanitarian aid
March 29, 2023 By European Union
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Greater Horn of Africa region is facing multiple and overlapping humanitarian crises with more than 50 million people in urgent need of food assistance. To help, the Commission will provide some €331 million in humanitarian aid primarily targeting food insecurity as well as […]

In Africa’s free trade area, investment in pharmaceuticals means impact and profit
March 29, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Landry Signé, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum The COVID-19 pandemic brushed away any doubt as to the importance of functioning and productive pharmaceutical industries. Countries […]

How to fix America’s broken housing market
March 28, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bruce Katz, Director, Nowak Metro Finance Lab, Ben Preis, Research Fellow, Nowak Metro Finance Lab A new report shows that homes bought by investors off-market are, on average, sold for half the value than when listed on the market, […]

US raises interest rates, UBS takes over Credit Suisse, and other economy stories you need to read this week
March 27, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. US raises interest rates again as it weighs up banking crisis The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point but indicated it is on the […]

Metsola to European Council: We are strongest when we act together
March 24, 2023 By European Union
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. We need to strengthen our solidarity with Ukraine, and boost Europe’s investments and competitiveness”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the European Council. On Ukraine: “We must keep pushing for solidarity with Ukraine – in political, economic, humanitarian and military terms. We need […]

Updated Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Needs Assessment
March 24, 2023 By European Union
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new joint assessment released today by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission, and the United Nations, estimates that the cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine has grown to US $411 billion (equivalent of €383 billion). The estimate […]
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Making the local global: how cities can have a positive impact on the climate
March 28, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jennifer Lenhart, Global lead, WWF Cities The IPCC’s latest findings highlight the role of cities in climate change action.There is a missing link between global climate goals and local action in cities.Cities need greater support to find sustainable solutions […]

Let’s talk about ‘regenerative business’ not sustainability
March 28, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Oliver Dudok van Heel, Global Sustainability Director, Kearney In recent years, a significant change has occurred in how companies view sustainability and the actions required to deliver this. Whereas previously, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) was considered by […]

Industry strategy: 5 inflexion points for ‘chief strategy officers’ to know about
March 28, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Olivier Woeffray, Practice Lead, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Disruptions and developments that suddenly affect us often brew on the periphery, or under the surface, well before they break through. These inflexion points – the moment when those trends […]

UN 2023 Water Conference: 3 ways to speed progress for water by 2030
March 27, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rob Hope, Director of the Water Security Initiative at the School of Geography and the Environment and Director of the Water Programme. , Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford The second ever global water conference […]

Polar regions are our insurance policy against runaway climate change. Here’s why
March 27, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gail Whiteman, Professor of Sustainability, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest synthesis of climate science. It restated that we are well on the path to […]

The trilemma facing the energy industry and how it’s dealing with it
March 27, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ditlev Engel, Energy Systems CEO, DNV The energy industry is facing three challenges: the war in Ukraine has put energy security in the spotlight; coal output is rising; and, energy prices have increased.This global survey of the energy industry […]

The golden age of AI: Why ChatGPT is just the start
March 27, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content The arrival of generative artificial intelligence (AI) apps like ChatGPT has been nothing short of seismic. Until just a few months ago, AI was a mysterious and obscure technology for most of us. […]

How cities can encourage EV adoption
March 24, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andreas Nienhaus, Co-lead the Oliver Wyman Forum’s Mobility Initiative and Partner, Oliver Wyman, Fabian Brandt, Co-lead the Oliver Wyman Forum’s Mobility Initiative and Partner, Oliver Wyman Electric vehicle (EV) sales jumped by more than 60% globally in 2022, hitting […]

Representation matters, but it’s knowledge input that really matters
March 24, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alice Bell, Integrity Director, Deloitte, Professor Deen Sanders OAM, Integrity Lead and Indigenous Leader, Deloitte, David Sangokoya, Head of Civil Society Impact, World Economic Forum The standard view of good governance and representation is that there should be representation […]

Climate change: 5 charts from the IPCC report that show why every increment of warming matters
March 24, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Climate change has already had a substantial impact on humans and the planet. And every increment of global warming we cause will have a profound effect on future generations. The latest Intergovernmental Panel […]
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Why we can’t meet the SDGs without ending the digital divide
March 27, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christopher Worman, Co-Founder, Chief Partnership and Strategy Officer, Connect Humanity On 1 January 2016, the world’s nations put forward a to-do list of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create a fairer, healthier, more sustainable world by 2030. It […]

The golden age of AI: Why ChatGPT is just the start
March 27, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content The arrival of generative artificial intelligence (AI) apps like ChatGPT has been nothing short of seismic. Until just a few months ago, AI was a mysterious and obscure technology for most of us. […]

Biology and data science are on a collision course. Here’s what you need to know
March 24, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Bray, Distinguished Fellow, The Henry L. Stimson Center Two scientific worlds are colliding: biological science and data science. Converging advances in these worlds are decreasing the cost and time it takes to understand how living systems function; and […]

Three steps towards building the climate tech talent pool
March 23, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jamil Wyne, Founder , Climate Tech Bootcamp, Abrar Chaudhury, Research Fellow, University of Oxford Saïd Business School Recent articles have opined that the slew of layoffs from large tech firms could help channel more talent into jobs that leverage […]

Our relationship with water is political, says this climate scientist
March 23, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “The exercise of managing water is ultimately an exercise of power. Somebody needs to build something somewhere in somebody’s backyard to control and manage water resources. And [with that] some will benefit and […]

Data breaches are increasing at a rapid speed. Here’s what can be done
March 22, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Sarnek, Global Head of Risk Solutions, SecurityScorecard Discussions around cybersecurity tend to focus on how data breaches occur, focusing on ransomware or similar. However, this fixation overshadows the lasting risk created by data exfiltration to victim organizations and […]
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Will a global recession accelerate geopolitical fragmentation?
March 31, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dimitri Zabelin, Associate, LSE IDEAS Inflation continues to be the headline risk for investors and policy-makers. Countries are wrestling with shocks from the war in Ukraine, and the residual effects of domestic fiscal/monetary stimulus packages during the pandemic. As […]

The chemical industry’s overlooked role ushering in the low-carbon economy
March 30, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Bob Maughon, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Technology & Innovation and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, SABIC The chemical industry is critical to the global economy and for meeting societal needs. The innovations the field has given rise to […]

The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, explained
March 29, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum The European Union (EU) is considering a new legal framework that aims to significantly bolster regulations on the development and use of artificial intelligence. The proposed legislation, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, […]

What is a country’s current account balance, and is a deficit good or bad for its economy?
March 28, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A country’s current account balance tracks the amount of money it has coming in and going out.It is largely made up of trade, but also depends on flows of foreign direct investment and […]

What is a rolling recession? And are we in one right now?
March 27, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda When is a recession not a recession? If that feels like a trick question, the answer – when it is rolling – also feels a bit tricksy. Traditionally, in the US, recessions are defined […]

Medical students as Simulation educators and methods of training them
March 24, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shinjan Shoilee, a third-year medical student, at Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]

Medical students: Youth with the immense capability of improving the medical education system
March 23, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rajvi Chaudhary, a graduate of Medical College Baroda and SSG Hospital, India. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]

The EU unveils plans to boost its shift to green energy: Here’s what you need to know about the global energy transition this week
March 22, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. EU looks to boost energy transition The European Commission has unveiled one of the centrepieces of its energy transition […]

Looking beneath the surface of leadership, engagement and medical education
March 21, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Oben Sussy Ebah, a level 200 medical student at the faculty of health sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers […]

Student Engagement and Changes in Medical Education
March 20, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mariana Fonseca Santana, a second-year medical student from Universidade Tiradentes (UNIT), Aracaju-SE, Brazil. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]

Metaverse requires regulatory scrutiny, EU competition chief says, and other metaverse stories you need to read this week
March 17, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment & Sport; Member of the ExCom, World Economic Forum 1. Metaverse requires competition checks, EU antitrust chief says The metaverse needs regulatory scrutiny to ensure unfair competition does not […]

A Power Play in Medical Education
March 16, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Clara Marinho de Novaes, a fourth- year medical student from Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador-BA, Brazil. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the […]

Challenges of medical education and the role of medical students
March 15, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Leonne Del Vecchio, a final-year medical student at the Universidade of Taubaté, Brazil. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]

Europe experiences one of its warmest ever winters, and the other climate crisis stories you need to read this week
March 14, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Europe experiences its joint second-warmest winter Europe is emerging from its joint second-warmest winter on record, as the climate crisis continues to intensify. The average temperature in Europe from December to February […]

“Learning to Learn”: a Paradigm that Composes Medical Education Systems
March 13, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Júlia Demuner, a medical student at Universidade Vila Velha, Brazil. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]

Youth engagement and politics is a two way street
March 10, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Isabelle Karolinne Bispo Andrade, a second year medical students from Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju-SE, Brazil. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily […]

Young doctors leading through education and engagement
March 9, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Guilherme Rezende, first-year medical student at the Universidade Federal de Tocantins, Brazil. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]

The Power of Youth Medical Protagonism
March 8, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Caroline Gouveia Borba e Souza, 19 years old, a second year medical student from Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju-SE, Brazil. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers […]

Being a Health leader in the 21st century
March 7, 2023 By The Sting's Team
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ándrew Suguru Sato, a 24 year old and a fifth-year medical student at Unicesumar, Maringá, Brazil. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do […]

Can it be that EU’s Von der Leyen goes to DC to be told how to do her job?
March 6, 2023 By The Sting's Team
Here we go again, Ursula von der Leyen, EU’s unelected by the people chief is packing her suitcase for Washington this week to be told by the 81 year old US President Biden how to do her job; at least the latter was elected. This time the US spreads rumours about “intelligence” that China is […]

1 year on – the global impact of the war in Ukraine
March 3, 2023 By World Economic Forum
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content In the year since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his armed forces across the border into Ukraine, the impact of war in Europe has rippled out around the world. Most of us are […]