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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

Both Sides of the Table

But as we now know 33% of the world’s population is now connected to the Internet, the majority of traffic to the major Internet properties is now global and at Benedict Evans pointed out in his recent report, more than 70% of the world’s literate population will have a smartphone within 4 years. Prices down. Network Up.

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Twitter, Jobs, Democracy & The US Elections

Both Sides of the Table

But something more nuanced is at hand that is worth debating – is the future of the Internet & global communications more open or more closed? As in Tunisia , Egypt , Syria & Iran. I’ve discussed this on StockTwits with Howard Lindzon before , so if you want the longer view check that out.

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Reducing Risk And Optimising Business Opportunity In The Middle East

YoungUpstarts

One of the most experienced is Communicaid, a global culture and communication skills consultancy which helps businesses reduce risk and optimise opportunity while operating in international markets. Vital first step. Within the UAE, says Communicaid, Islam plays a major part in shaping society. trillion, according to World Bank figures.

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5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Diplomats

crowdSPRING Blog

With the red-hot temperature around the crisis in Syria reduced to a mere boil, and the government in North Korea backing away from the brink I gave some thought this week to what entrepreneurs could learn from global leaders and diplomats in general. From Wikipedia we learn that Diplomacy comes from the greek word “???????,”

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Global Expansion: Should You Launch Your Brand in a Developing Nation?

Women Entrepreneurs Can

For example, the United States has had sanctions against Syria since 1986 due to its poor human rights record and state-sponsored terrorism. The post Global Expansion: Should You Launch Your Brand in a Developing Nation? The Rules and Regulations. appeared first on WECAN.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 3

Steve Blank

Weiss, “ New Tools, Old Tricks: Emerging Technologies and Russia’s Global Tool Kit ” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace , 2021. Yet, if left unaddressed, these insurgencies can spread globally and create second- and third-order challenges (al-Shabab, Boko Haram, Abu Sayyaf). Chris Miller, “ Will Russia’s Pivot to Asia Last ?”

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.