A new era, new questions?
A new era, new questions? According to the Allianz Commercial “risk barometer”, businesspeople are currently concerned about cyberattacks and artificial intelligence (AI). By contrast, private consumers are worried by the rise in petrol prices and the Iran war. This...
Rollercoaster Negotiations
Rollercoaster Negotiations The Mercosur Free Trade Agreement negotiations had been ongoing for over 25 years before the European Union and four of the Mercosur states –Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – signed the deal in Asunción, the Paraguayan capital, on 17...
Large ships and “small” fish
Large ships and “small” fish The current number of military conflicts has reached its highest level since the end of the Cold War. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in particular, have posed immense challenges for the maritime...
“Put the foot down”
“Put the foot down” No businessman, who claims to act responsibly, can avoid the issue of sustainability nowadays. Consequently, it is not surprising that the Bertelsmann Foundation concluded in its study on “Value Creation in the 21st Century” that sustainability...
