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Quad: Lasting Value

At the high-end, product quality and diversity do not go hand-in-hand. There are only so many ways to audiophile Nirvana. When no corners are...

LATAM Airline Group: Wings Over Latin America

How a small carrier from an inward-looking, almost insular, country outcompeted the big guys and gobbled them up to become the largest airline in...

Umberto Eco (1932-2016): The Model Author

A bespectacled Italian gentleman, with a girth suggesting a rich and sedentary lifestyle, Umberto Eco was – until 23rd of February this year –...

Asia Pacific: Myanmar – The Many Virtues of Patience

Tears flowed as Htin Kyaw (70) was sworn in as the first president of Myanmar without ties to the military in over half a...

Latin America: As Nations Mature Some Are Left Behind

Devoid of subtlety, headlines often fail to convey the real story. While the bumbling and stumbling governments of Brazil and Venezuela dominate the news...

Brexit – Much Ado About Nothing?

After tearing the country and his party apart, leaving it with no government, no opposition, and – essentially – no future other than a...

Mo Ibrahim: Cleaning Up a Continent

Engineer, academic, expert, innovator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist: Mohammed Ibrahim is a rich and successful man who now applies his vast resources to fight corruption...

Ernst & Young: Argentina – New Government and Expected Tax Measures

In November 22, 2015 Argentine voters elected a new president who will hold office for the next four years as of December 10. The...