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Quantum computing and quantum computers

Giancarlo Elia Valori What is quantum computing? Why do we need quantum computing? According to Moore’s law (“The complexity of a microcircuit, measured for example by the number of transistors per chip, doubles every 18 months and hence quadruples every 3 years”), the density of transistors per area …

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Geopolitics of Critical Minerals Towards Energy Transition

Akhmad Hanan and Mayora Bunga Swastika There is no denying that all countries in the world should use clean energy in the future. Based on the agreement at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasglow and several other important international meetings, several countries …

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Russia-Ukraine: Quo Vadis?

Andrey Sushentov On February 24, the era of Russia’s search for its place in the Western-centric world ended. In this world, all political initiatives came only from the West. The Western countries also determined the basic rules of this world and allowed, at their discretion, other participants to …

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Cyberspace and intelligence. Threats to intelligence, business and personal data will increase in 2022

Giancarlo Valori In 2021 cyberthreat actors around the world increased the pressure on security issues, and it is no exaggeration to say that 2022 could be the most challenging year ever. With a view to helping security teams better face challenges, security vendor ZeroFox has recently released the …

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Germany and the Battle Over Political Correctness

Terri Langston The generally excellent Berlin daily newspaper, Der Tagesspiegel, has just cut off its nose to spite its face. In a move that leaves it bereft of its most thought-provoking weekly columnist, the editors have effectively forced out Harald Martenstein, who has worked at the newspaper since …

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China should take a more proactive role in Russia-Ukraine negotiation

Hoyu Huang As the world closely watches the development of the Russian-Ukraine war and the further escalation seems possible,  other international parties have also attempted to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv to reach for a cease-fire.  Russia and Ukraine haveagreed to start the negotiation in Belarus recently, giving …

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How China-Russian Partnership Could Counter-Balance Negative Effects of Western Sanctions

Ekaterina Blinova China opposed the West’s unilateral sanctions against Russia and barred the SWIFT ban, saying that it has no basis in international law. The FT admitted that Beijing could reduce the pressure of the restrictions by bolstering Russo-Chinese mutually beneficial cooperation in agriculture, hi-tech, banking, energy, and …

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Infrastructure Stimulus and Finance: A Rethink

Junaid Ahmad Can infrastructure investments provide a strong stimulus for the Indian economy? The answer is a resounding but conditional yes: conditional on how the investments will be financed and spent. Size versus Leverage The policy discussions on how to finance infrastructure inevitably focus on the size of …

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Semiconductors, Electronics and Pharmaceuticals Lead Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

A new report launched today by the World Economic Forum reveals that the semiconductors, electronics and pharmaceuticals sectors are leading the way in the digital transformation of manufacturing. The Manufacturing Transformation Insights Report 2022 offers new insights and findings emerging from the new Global Smart Industry Readiness Index …

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