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This moment is bigger than internal politics. It is a test of whether the Catholic Church can evolve with its flock, or retreat into old centres of power. Francis wore simple shoes, but his successor must be ready to walk a world stage with complexity, courage, and conviction. Especially challenging when international relations are becoming even more fragmented.

Who comes after Pope Francis? The Catholic Church faces a global power shift

As Europe’s influence fades, the next pope could come from the Global South, reshaping the future of Catholicism

Brussels dipped its toe in the waters of television 20 years ago when it backed the launch of Euronews, but then failed to sustain its financial help. The channel has since morphed into a loose franchised network owned by a Lisbon-based company said to have close links to Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán. Euronews’ reporting is in fact independent (it is unambiguously pro-Ukrainian), but it isn’t a viable basis for a future EU broadcasting giant.

Three ways Europe should fill Trump’s geopolitical vacuum

Geopolitics, like nature, abhors a vacuum so the EU must prepare to fill the spaces the US is vacating

While countries like France, Italy, and the UK do possess blue water navies, they are dwarfed by their American counterpart. They will struggle to be everywhere all at once, as is required to secure global shipping. Consequently, Europe will have a fundamental problem breaking out of its “Permanent Suez” and securing minerals for its industrial supply chains.

Ukraine’s not so critical mineral deposits

As Trump pursues trade wars and the annexation of territories for natural resources, access to Ukraine’s minerals could strain transatlantic relations. Given Europe’s lack of resources and limited military power to secure supplies, even Ukraine’s modest wealth might be worth negotiating for

Priced out of the United States and potentially other traditional markets by defensive safeguard measures, many firms will search for new supply and demand opportunities. Beyond helping with the arduous task of screening for new partners and commercial opportunities, AI will be important in making these new trade flows viable.

Navigating global trade: AI solutions for tariff turmoil

The United States, the world’s largest importer, has put in place its highest tariffs for more than a hundred years

But internal wisdom alone rarely suffices. The most profound innovations often arise when organizations open themselves to external ecosystems – whether through strategic partnerships, cross-industry learning or engagement with thought leaders who challenge conventional wisdom. This is exemplified by how Buurtzorg’s model of self-managing nursing teams has influenced healthcare organizations globally.

Why the best companies don’t just innovate – they reinvent how they manage

In 2005, Chinese home appliances giant Haier faced a defining moment

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