International

Sustainability has moved from niche to mainstream. That shift has spawned both genuine corporate transformation and clever marketing that paints ordinary business as environmentally responsible. Distinguishing authentic sustainability from “green…

Uncertainty, whether sparked by financial turmoil, pandemics, geopolitical tensions, or abrupt technological shifts, exerts pressures that steer governments and voters toward protectionist measures. Such protectionism emerges from fear, political incentives,…

Societies are turning to courts more frequently to address climate change. Over the last decade the number of climate-related cases has surged — driven by worsening climate impacts, stronger science…

Businesses seeking expansion often face a strategic choice: grow through company-owned locations or adopt a franchise model. While both paths can lead to scale, the franchise model has proven especially…

Critical minerals are naturally occurring elements and compounds that modern economies depend on for manufacturing, energy transition, and defense, but that face concentrated or fragile supply chains. Governments and analysts…

When a country restricts exports of staple foods or key agricultural inputs, the effects ripple across markets, households, governments, and international relations. Export restrictions include outright bans, export licensing, higher…