【Africa】CLARENCE TSHITEREKE: A Governance Framework for Africa’s Critical Minerals
Editor’s NoteThis article argues for a standardized governance framework to regulate Africa’s trade in critical minerals, emphasizing the need for…
Supply Chain
【USA】Meet Apple’s next COO Sabih Khan, a 30-year veteran who will oversee the iPhone maker’s supply chain amid the ‘Trump tariff black cloud’
Editor’s NoteThis article has been updated to clarify that Sabih Khan’s promotion to COO follows Jeff Williams’s announced retirement, in a…
【Saharanpur, 】Kanwar Yatra 2025: Devotees of Lord Shiva to be Seen in AI and 3D Attire, Not Saffron This Time!
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights how Saharanpur has evolved into a significant logistical and cultural hub for the annual Kanwar Yatra,…
【Inner Mongol】The Polluting Legacy Behind China’s Rare Earth Supply Chain
Editor’s NoteThis report contains firsthand observations from a BBC journalist who visited major rare earth mining sites in China. The article…
【Spain】The Dilemma of Recycled Gold in the Spanish Jewellery Sector: Sustainability, Traceability, and Ethical Challenges
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the growing trend of recycled gold in the jewellery sector, highlighting its role in promoting sustainability…
【Democratic R】Technological Neo-colonialism: How Europe Encourages Mining Predation in Congo
Editor’s NoteThis powerful critique challenges the passive framing of the “resource curse,” shifting the focus from fate to agency and demanding…
【USA】Services PMI® at 50.8%; June 2025 Services ISM® Report On Business®
Editor’s NoteThe services sector returned to expansion in June, with the PMI® rising above the 50-percent threshold. This marks a recovery after a…
Using Blockchain to Drive Supply Chain Transparency and Innovation
Editor’s NoteThe pandemic exposed the fragility of global supply chains, shifting consumer expectations from speed to resilience. As this article…
【India】Israel-Iran War: Oil Prices to Rise, How Big a Shock Will India Face?
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent US airstrikes, including the potential for Iran to…
【India】Edible Oil: ‘Supply Chain of Edible Oils Severely Affected’, SEA Demands Government Intervention
Editor’s NoteGeopolitical tensions are once again roiling global commodity markets. As this report details, the edible oil supply chain is facing…