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This unilateral launch of the four new flight routes is a violation of the negotiation results between the Taipei Airline Association and China Air Transport Association in March 2015, when China repeatedly pledged not to activate these routes until after confirmation through further negotiations between the two sides.

Concerns over China’s actions in the Strait of Taiwan

By: EBR | Friday, January 12, 2018

As fireworks lightened up the skies around the world, the New Year began with a tint of optimism for relations between South and North Koreas, as the two resumed dialogue leading to the Winter Olympics

Studies show that companies that take steps to operate more sustainably outperform their peers in terms of shareholder return. In a recent study from the Henley Business School, researchers examined the relationship between carbon emission disclosures and financial performance for UK companies. They found that the mere act of disclosure results in improved share price performance, and that there is “a significant positive relation between corporate carbon disclosure and corporate financial performance”.

How coming clean on environmental impact helps companies grow

By: EBR | Friday, January 12, 2018

Over the past 75 years, free-market investor capitalism has lifted tens of millions of Americans out of poverty and, combined with democracy and the rule of law, enabled us to enjoy an unprecedented increase in prosperity and quality of life

Amid this metamorphosis, India presents an image of optimism and promise. Its unique demographic dividend, rising tide of entrepreneurial spirit, breakthrough innovations across sectors, and remarkable pace of bold and structural reforms have boosted the macroeconomic fundamentals and enhanced India’s long-term economic outlook.

India’s opportunity in a multiconceptual world

By: EBR | Friday, January 12, 2018

Our world is undergoing a series of transformational shifts occurring at an exponential speed

Many sports venues have jumped on the sustainability bandwagon to construct or renovate their structure in a race to minimise their carbon footprint, preserve their green legacy, and take the lead in innovation.

The 5 most sustainable sports venues in the world

By: EBR | Monday, January 8, 2018

Surprisingly sports venues are pioneers in the promotion of sustainability

Countries are rated on 50 indicators grouped into the two categories of material conditions and quality of life. Ratings on material conditions covered the indicators of income and wealth, jobs and earnings, and housing. Ratings on quality of life were based on indicators including work-life balance, health, education, personal safety and environmental quality.

These countries have the highest quality of life

By: EBR | Monday, January 8, 2018

What makes for a good life? Good health, education, money, or something else?

In today’s market, crypto-currencies are by no means the only source of GIP. In Silicon Valley, for example, there are now many so-called zombie Companies.

Gross Imaginary Product: Welcome to the Brave New World

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 3, 2018

From the United States to Japan and Europe, Gross Imaginary Product has exploded everywhere real interest rates have been kept below zero

Khalil Shikaki, director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, who has been polling Palestinian public opinion for the past 25 years, ran a poll immediately after Trump’s declaration. He recently summarized his findings at the Jerusalem Press Club: ”More than 90 percent view the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel as a threat to Palestinian interests and the largest percentage demands a strong response that includes a return to an armed intifada. Moreover, the overwhelming majority does not trust Trump’s peace intentions, nor trust the major Arab allies of the U.S., and 70 percent demand Abbas’ resignation.”

Trump’s created another fine mess - with Israel caught in the middle

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 3, 2018

President Trump's festive recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the state of Israel sparked an outburst of joy here

The global advantage of China is in equipment and services relating to high capacity digital communications. However, opportunities for China will only be maximized if globally fiber to the home networks are deployed, which will also serve as the basis for 5G networks. There is a ‘chicken or egg’ paradox. If Chinese industry wants to reap the full benefit of its technological leadership, a pre-condition is the global deployment of pervasive fiber to the home networks.

China will become the global leader on the internet of the future

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 2, 2018

In Europe, we are used to joke about why women so much appreciate French and Italian men and why Germans produce the best cars in the world

Furthermore, internetization has also enabled professionals, scientists and many other specialists with an effective and convenient manner for maintaining and updating their professional qualifications through electronic accessibility to lifelong learning. However, the profound impact of internetization is not limited to formal education. It also embraces public education and lifelong learning. Indeed, internetization serves as a catalyst through the digital delivery of public education and electronic resources to create better-informed citizens.

Forget globalization. Internetization sums up our global economy better

By: EBR | Friday, December 29, 2017

The word globalization has lost its relevance and lustre with the emergence of the new global economy of the 21st century. In fact, it’s become an anachronism

The digital revolution is generating massive amounts of data that can be leveraged by governments, businesses and civil society organizations to make better informed decisions, improve services, and become more transparent and accountable.

How tech can fight corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean

By: EBR | Friday, December 22, 2017

The rise in cybercrime and the proliferation of so-called “fake news” on social media have soured many people on the digital revolution. However, the same novel technologies that enable these distressing trends can also help us combat corruption much more effectively

Bitcoin mining’s energy use is reportedly growing at a rate of 25% per month. At that rate of growth, it will consume as much electricity as the US in 2019. And by 2020, bitcoin mining could be consuming the same amount of electricity every year as is currently used by the entire world.

In 2020 Bitcoin will consume more power than the world does today

By: EBR | Friday, December 22, 2017

Can the world afford Bitcoin?

Jointly organized by Prospect Foundation, The Heritage Foundation and Sasakawa Peace Foundation, the one-day event featured three panel discussions on strategic interests in the Asia-Pacific, energy security cooperation and prospects of nontraditional security cooperation. More than 150 academics, lawmakers and officials attended the event, including former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus as one of the keynote speakers.

VP Chen touts security cooperation between Taiwan, US, Japan

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, December 20, 2017

On 13 December, Vice President Chen Chien-jen said Taiwan looks forward to strengthening its cooperation with the U.S. and Japan in promoting security and economic prosperity in the Asia-Pacific

This event took place following the recent 5th Eastern Partnership Summit in Brussels and focused on the signing of CEPA. Ashotyan pointed out that the new EU-Armenia CEPA was the ”main visible success” of the Eastern Partnership Summit, held in Brussels on 24 November, and reminded the audience that this is the first agreement of this kind signed by the EU with a member-state of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Armenia urges the EU to give green light to a crucial agreement ”as soon as possible.”

By: EBR | Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Speaking on Tuesday, Armen Ashotyan called for the new EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to be ratified speedily

”People were asking where this phenomenon had come from but, in truth, there is nothing new about the Caliphate or their ideology.” Norell, who is also a Senior Fellow at the European Foundation for Democracy, explained his theory why Europe and the international community had appeared to be slow to react to the threat posed by IS and the Caliphate. He said, ”The difference is that they had a strategy and we didn’t. This partly explains the lack of a pushback against them from the start. By the time we woke up to the threat it was almost too late.” The book, he said, seeks to show that this not a new phenomenon and that there have been several earlier attempts to renew the idea of the Caliphate.

IS ideology ”lives on” despite its military demise

By: EBR | Wednesday, November 29, 2017

A leading political scientist has warned that while Islamic State may seen to have been defeated militarily, the ideology it is promoting will not be eradicated so easily

Characteristic-based trust is the trust we have in people mostly because they represent some sort of similarity to us, or show admirable features or values that warrant trust. For example, you are more likely to trust someone from the area where you grew up than someone from elsewhere; you might also trust someone with a similar taste in music, or who simply embodies what you value in life.

The rise of Bitcoin doesn’t mean the end of banks. Here’s why

By: EBR | Friday, November 24, 2017

A common idea about the blockchain, the technology that powers Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, is that it can “create trust”, or allow two parties to make a transaction “without relying on trust”

Capitalism is losing support. It is time for a new deal

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The financial crisis has led many to question the legitimacy of capitalism. The verdict, 10 years on, has not been favourable

President Trump has also taken decisive action to ensure the safety and security of the American people, at home and abroad. He has stood without apology with the men and women of law enforcement. We’re securing our borders, enforcing our laws and taking the gang members, drug dealers and violent criminals off our streets. President Trump has putting the veterans first. He signed bills to restore accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs and give veterans access to the world-class care they deserve.

Donald Trump, we the people or enemy of the media?

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 21, 2017

On November 8, Donald Trump won a historic victory. He celebrated the one-year anniversary of his election victory, sharing a message on twitter

Climate Action has reached out to Ministers from all over the world for opinion articles on policy interventions, including Nicolas Hulot, the French Environment Minister, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing in Finland, Claire Perry, UK Minister for Climate Change and Industry, Catherine McKenna, and Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Canada.

Climate Action publication launched in Bonn

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 14, 2017

On Monday, the 11th edition of the Climate Action publication was launched, where the world’s leading sustainability thinkers and policymakers provide detailed insights on the pathway to a low-carbon economy

On 13 November 2017, during the 1st day of the Sustainable Innovation Forum, 10 regional governments across the world joined the BreathLife campaign during an event organised by UN Environment and the Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD).

International Mayors work together at climate talks to fight air pollution

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 14, 2017

During the second day of the 8th Sustainable Innovation Forum, a host of city Mayors and regions joined forces to discuss ways to tackle air pollution in their home countries

A Russian most priced economic asset at the centre of an increasingly bitter ”bidding war.”

By: EBR | Friday, November 10, 2017

Eurasia Drilling Company (EDC) is one of the largest Russian drilling companies, covering some 16% of the Russian market. Due to its size and high specialisation in drilling both onshore and offshore, it has in the past attracted the attention of several foreign investors to acquire its stakes.

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