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What critical minerals are and why they’re contested

International

Critical Minerals Explained: The Stakes and the Strife

Juolie F. Roseberg

Critical minerals are naturally occurring elements and compounds on which modern economies rely for manufacturing, the energy transition, and defense, yet their supply chains often remain fragile or highly concentrated.…

What happens when countries restrict food exports

International

Impact of Food Export Restrictions: What Happens?

Juolie F. Roseberg

When a country restricts exports of staple foods or key agricultural inputs, the effects ripple across markets, households, governments, and international relations. Export restrictions include outright bans, export licensing, higher…

Investments and Business

Procurement & ROI: A New Era for Contract Negotiations

Juolie F. Roseberg

Procurement teams across industries are applying stricter scrutiny to purchasing decisions than ever before. The central reason is simple but powerful: organizations want measurable value. As budgets tighten, markets fluctuate,…

Why biodiversity is an economic security issue

International

The Economic Case for Biodiversity Protection

Juolie F. Roseberg

Biodiversity, encompassing the richness of life found in genes, species and ecosystems, is far from an abstract environmental notion reserved for researchers or conservation advocates. It forms the foundation for…

Belgium: How cross-border operations handle multilingual markets and compliance

Economy

Belgium: Multilingual Markets & Compliance in Cross-Border Operations

Juolie F. Roseberg

Belgium is a compact, highly integrated European market defined by three official languages — Dutch, French, and German — and by a decentralised political structure that assigns many responsibilities to…

International

The Domino Effect: Food Export Controls Explained

Juolie F. Roseberg

When a nation limits the export of essential foods or critical agricultural inputs, the impact spreads through markets, households, governments, and international relations. Export restrictions can take the form of…

Montevideo, in Uruguay: How fintechs win trust while scaling compliant operations

Economy

Fintech in Montevideo: Scaling Secure & Compliant Operations

Juolie F. Roseberg

Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital, blends a compact metropolitan landscape with extensive regional links, a reliable legal framework, and a highly trained software engineering talent pool. For fintech founders, the city provides…

Vienna, in Austria: What makes public procurement opportunities accessible to SMEs

Economy

How Vienna, Austria, Opens Public Procurement to SMEs

Juolie F. Roseberg

Vienna integrates its local procurement strategy, digital systems, and business assistance programs to broaden access to public contracts for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The city’s procurement framework aligns with…

Why are venture capital strategies shifting toward capital efficiency?

Investments and Business

The Shift to Capital Efficiency in Venture Capital: Explained

Juolie F. Roseberg

Venture capital has moved into a phase of adjustment, following a decade defined by ample liquidity, fast expansion, and a willingness to accept extended periods of losses, and investors are…

Culture and Entertainment

Unpacking TikTok’s Influence on Fashion

Juolie F. Roseberg

In today's digital era, TikTok stands out as a revolutionary platform with a profound impact on various aspects of culture and lifestyle. Notably, it has become a significant force in…