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The Western Balkans remain dominated by old and new enmities. Ethnic divisions seem more entrenched than before and state institutions remain unstable and weak. This presents serious hurdles for the democratic transformation of the region.

The EU and the Balkans: Parallel lives forever?

By: EBR | Thursday, July 20, 2017

Pessimism is real, but scapegoating the EU for the slow transformation of the Western Balkans is unfair

Investment in human capital, particularly in higher education and training, not only helps African countries excel in manufacturing production, but also to move up the value chain. The production of fairly low-tech processing of agriculture goods, textile and leather goods may help towards poverty alleviation but will not create a permanent dent on poverty. Therefore, the efforts made so far in this area need to be redoubled.

4 ways Africa can achieve a manufacturing renaissance

By: EBR | Monday, July 17, 2017

For the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union), African leaders adopted the Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want – a vision for a prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development

Such nuclear and missile activities are a direct threat to South Korea, most obviously, but also to Japan. However, it is a wider problem for the non-proliferation regime itself and so one of the most pressing issues in global politics. The US government had stated that it will not allow North Korea to develop an ICBM, or intercontinental ballistic missile, but now that it clearly has, US response is not clear. It would appear that Washington will fall back on old policies such as economic sanctions that have had little impact so far on North Korean decision-making.

Will North Korea’s nuclear ambitions provoke a new arms race?

By: EBR | Monday, July 17, 2017

Nuclear and missile developments in the Korean peninsula have been the focus of global attention, not only because of North Korea’s tests, but also its repeated threats against South Korea, Japan and the United States

I was trying throughout my career to be helpful to Greece. ’’Helpful’’ is a bad expression - I wanted to be loyal to the legacy of this big nation. Sometimes I am reading in German papers and others - Austrian, Dutch - that Greece is a small country. That is not true; Greece is a big nation. And that is the reason why I fell in love with this nation. And I was trying throughout my career - President of the Eurogroup, President of the Commission, Prime Minister, whatsoever - to respect the dignity of the Greek people. Because the dignity of the Greek people was not respected by all of the Europeans and I wanted to have this dignity respected.

Jean-Claude Juncker: «Greece and Europe: A story - a humanitarian journey»

By: EBR | Friday, July 14, 2017

Speech by President Juncker at the Award of Honorary Doctorate at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

The truth is that it wasn’t Putin – or even Trump now – as much as George W. Bush and his reckless foreign policy cowboys – remember Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, all names that should live in infamy – who did most of the shredding of that liberal international order.

The liberal international order: Just who shredded it?

By: EBR | Friday, July 14, 2017

Blaming Putin cannot cover up the noxious combination of collective U.S. amnesia and the transparent shift of accountability for the proper conduct in international affairs

Net neutrality is a term used to describe the principle that internet service providers should treat all of the data they’re delivering to customers equally, and not block, slow down or charge extra for services provided by competitors.

What is net neutrality and why should I care?

By: EBR | Friday, July 14, 2017

It may not stop traffic – of either the vehicular or digital kind – but there is a huge protest taking place in the United States today and, unusually, this one is being staged by many of the country’s biggest companies

The risks and challenges of establishing an additional campus, however, can be numerous. An important consideration is the faculty’s legitimate concern that postings over multiple locations may dilute the interactions among its members and affect their research productivity. While an institution doesn’t necessarily need to rally its entire faculty body to go international, it will need broad support for it to succeed. Faculty resistance also occurs when an institution plans to enter a market where there are different degrees of academic freedom, which could be especially challenging in the case of the liberal arts colleges.

How higher education institutions should internationalise

By: EBR | Friday, July 7, 2017

Schools that desire to be truly international should think like global companies

“New technologies are redefining industries, blurring traditional boundaries and creating new opportunities on a scale never seen before. Public and private institutions must develop the correct policies, protocols and collaborations to allow such innovation to build a better future, while avoiding the risks that unchecked technological change could pose,” said Murat Sönmez, Head of the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Member of the Managing Board of the World Economic Forum.

These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2017

By: EBR | Thursday, July 6, 2017

A diverse range of breakthrough technologies, including “artificial leaves” that turn CO2 into fuel, and a technique that harvests water from air, could soon be playing a role in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges, according to a list published today by the World Economic Forum

By 2020 more than 50 billion things, ranging from cranes to coffee machines, will be connected to the internet. That means a lot of data will be created - too much data, in fact, to be manageable or to be kept forever affordably. Gateways can help; they not only dispatch traffic but carry out some analytics functions, so that data can be better managed. For example, they could be used to filter out ‘normal’ data over time and to look for unusual patterns which may indicate a problem. They can also improve the costs of the transmission and storage of all that data. In next-generation network technology, these gateways will be used dynamically as part of the network where and when needed.

The Internet of Things will power the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Here’s how

By: EBR | Friday, June 30, 2017

What does “the Fourth Industrial Revolution” actually mean?

For all the attention she has received globally in recent times, one vital dimension of her duration in office has so far been completely overlooked. In the entire world, Angela Merkel is now the woman who has led her respective country’s government on a continuous basis for the longest time period in any nation that has more than one million inhabitants.

Angela Merkel: Ever-lasting woman leader?

By: EBR | Thursday, June 29, 2017

Among countries with populations of at least 100,000 people, which woman holds the record for the longest uninterrupted tenure as the elected head of government?

Develop a regular practice for reflection and introspection. As you continuously expand your awareness of your behaviours, thoughts and feelings, you will understand, non-judgementally, your career journey and learn from the stories within. Such a practice can increase empathy and show you how to be compassionate to yourself and consequently to others, while fostering deeper-level connections. Meditation, mindfulness, metacognition or even journaling can all to a different degree contribute to extend your awareness.

How to author authenticity

By: EBR | Thursday, June 29, 2017

How someone reflects upon and describes their journey can determine how much they stand out

People often equate wisdom with intelligence or being knowledgeable; but all too often, it becomes apparent that being intelligent and being wise are quite different things. The world is full of brilliant people who intellectualise without really understanding the essence of things. In contrast, wise people try to grasp the deeper meaning of what is known and strive to better understand the limits of their knowledge.

Why wisdom can’t be taught

By: EBR | Monday, June 26, 2017

In the pursuit of wisdom, executives may find themselves taking off their masks to become truly authentic and reflective leaders

Innovation is at the heart of creating value - and there are three important factors that encourage innovation. Firstly, the creation of science parks, industrial parks, innovation communities and incubators creates platforms for entrepreneurs to connect meaningfully with innovation resources. Secondly, sufficient financial resources, including venture capital funds and parent funds, prop up innovation. Lastly, developing vast networks through international cooperation facilitates innovation amongst enterprises worldwide.

A view from China on the future of innovation and education

By: EBR | Friday, June 23, 2017

Many years ago, I sat in a classroom at Tsinghua University, staring at Euler's formula on the blackboard and marvelling at its mathematical beauty

We need popular awakening and action to end Europe of massive unemployment, of explosive poverty and inequalities, Europe of social exclusion and low public investment. The low financial and social heritage of European crisis addresses to action. Status quo in Europe, which was rejected over the British referendum, remains the main source of Euro-skepticism and of the rise of far Right. It is connected to the erosion of the citizens’ trust regarding their national political systems, which look incapable of dealing with the economic and migrant crisis. It is connected to the increasing inequalities and insecurity of the European middle classes.

Need to reform the European status quo

By: EBR | Friday, June 23, 2017

Greece finally made it to return to normality and growth. Exit the austerity measures is now visible, clear and irreversible. After last week’s deal on Eurogroup, that point is a fixed date – it is next Summer

Football fans have lived through a microcosm of these issues. Balancing priorities between club and national teams is an ongoing debate. In Europe, immigration has led to the composition of national teams becoming more ethnically diverse - a fact many in Switzerland were quick to highlight after the country voted to limit immigration. While the influx of foreign players has increased the quality of European leagues, it may be at the expense of the national good. One analysis showed that, at the last European championships, just 37% of players played in their domestic leagues - and 25% of players were contracted to English clubs.

What China’s soccer spending spree teaches us about globalization

By: EBR | Friday, June 23, 2017

On 4 June 2002, the national football team of the People’s Republic of China took to the field for its first ever match in the FIFA World Cup

From left to right: Denis Ulanov - Solicitor, Moldova, Alberto Cirio - MEP, Lega Nord, Marina Tauber - Head of the SOR political party of Moldova, Balan Iulian - Solicitor, Moldova at the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France.

The risk to challenge a corrupt state system

By: EBR | Monday, June 19, 2017

In 2015, Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, a small former-Soviet country, sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, was ailing

The findings, in line with other research, will hearten EU leaders who meet at a summit next week. Some had feared, after Brexit followed grave crises in the euro zone economy and with irregular immigration, that the bloc’s survival was in doubt.

Since Brexit vote, Europeans warm again to EU

By: EBR | Friday, June 16, 2017

Europeans think much better of the EU now than they did a year ago when Britons dealt the Union a heavy blow by voting to leave, a survey showed yesterday (15 June)

Under the name of this great scientist, Starmus created the Stephen Hawking Science Medal, an award which recognizes life time achievements of those who promote science through media on an international level. The astrophysicist and founder of the Starmus, Garic Israelian points out that the main objective of this festival is to celebrate science and the arts with the goal of bringing an understanding and appreciation of science to the public at large. Based on this, the public will have the opportunity to discover cosmos and get inspired to change the world.

Starmus IV Festival presentation with Stephen Hawking

By: EBR | Friday, June 16, 2017

The Starmus IV Festival 2017 was presented at the Royal Society in London on Friday 19th May

Understanding another point of view is essential. Leaders lead better when they understand where their follower is coming from. “To be able to lead properly you want to understand how it feels to be led,” Pablo said. You cannot lead without having a sense of your follower; and the way the leader looks best is when the follower looks fabulous.

3 leadership lessons from the Argentine tango

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 14, 2017

As a beginner tango student years ago in New York City, I was lucky to have a gifted teacher who understood how important psychology is to the dance. In tango, as in all leadership roles, understanding the opposite point of view is essential

For success in an increasingly populist and crisis-prone world, the distance between business and politics needs to be reduced at the conceptual level, as today’s business people understand too little about politics and this affects them sooner or later. So, I dare to say: CEOs and board members, be more open and learn from politics, starting with the basic laws of power.

Company boards and power games

By: EBR | Sunday, June 11, 2017

After being "helped" to step down as CEO of Uber, Travis Kalanick recently appointed two new board members in an attempt to maintain a tight control over the company - the battle for power and influence evolved to the next stage, the one of confrontation through proxies

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