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Saudi Aramco is the House of Saud’s Oil Throne
Now publicly-traded, Saudi Arabia's state oil company is becoming more of both a conglomerate and an integrated global corporation. It is a rare company…
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The CIA's Venture Capital Arm
In-Q-Tel funds startups with tools and projects near completion that could be useful to U.S. military or intelligence agencies. This goal has made it…
Mar 20
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Fewer Than One Billion Indians
Falling fertility rates and preferences mean India's population will peak sooner than expected. By the end of the 21st century, there will likely be…
Mar 13
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Steady But Niche Progress in 3D Printing
Also known as additive manufacturing, the technology has found valuable uses in contemporary industry, but remains far from the general-purpose…
Mar 6
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February 2024
Iran’s Underdeveloped Natural Resource Economy
The independent regional power is rich in oil, natural gas, and minerals. Yet these provide few advantages both due to a failure to build up industry…
Feb 28
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Alibaba’s Journey From Revolutionary to Incumbent
The Chinese software conglomerate transformed online commerce and payments. However, since Jack Ma’s forced departure, it has become a comfortable…
Feb 21
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IBM Still Provides Institutionally Load-Bearing Computers
The company sells computer hardware and software consulting to large bureaucratic organizations. Despite emphasizing cloud computing and AI, their…
Feb 14
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Life in Monaco and the Limits of Statehood
The tiny state is effectively a sovereign resort town fueled by a glamorous lifestyle brand. Despite the trappings of statehood, it is a protectorate of…
Feb 7
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January 2024
AstraZeneca Shows Why Pharmaceutical Companies Don’t Innovate
The British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant has made a financial and prestige comeback since its low point a decade ago. But it has done so without…
Jan 31
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AstraZeneca Shows Why Pharmaceutical Companies Don’t Innovate
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Ozempic Probably Won’t Be the Last Advance From Novo Nordisk
The Danish pharmaceutical company has produced a weight loss drug and is pursuing further advances. This functional scientific institution is a rare…
Jan 24
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Ozempic Probably Won’t Be the Last Advance From Novo Nordisk
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Uber’s Long Road to Profitability
The company relied on outpourings of speculative funding to maintain its operations. Now public, it has found a sustainable business model, but one that…
Jan 17
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Uber’s Long Road to Profitability
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Nigeria is a Small Petrostate Attached to a Large Country
Africa's most populous nation has a surprisingly unified multiethnic elite, but lacks functional institutions to cope with insurgencies, a stagnant…
Jan 10
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