Global corporate affairs & government relations expert, based in Brussels.I am interested in all things #EU #politics #geopolitics #innovation (eg #cleantech, #cellbasedmeat) #financialservices #insurance #corporateaffairs #ESG #climateaction #foodsystems #sustainability. Occasionally posting about contemporary #art, #running & #travel 🇪🇺 🌳🌍 🏃♀️ 🚊 Views are my own.
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Pity - once again too late for #Fensterfreitag @fensterfreitag !
A bit kitsch but intriguing & beautifullly presented : “Hope it was worth it” by Renaud Auguste-Dormeuil in Gallery La Patinoire Royale, #Brussels
15 April 1904 | A Polish Jew, Jakub Rozenwein, was born in Tuszyn. A weaver.
In #Auschwitz from 11 December 1941.
No. 24205
He perished in the camp on 3 January 1942.
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🎧/📖 Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://bit.ly/46t6L5w
📖 This week’s #BookRecommendation is about #geopolitics : Jack Watling’s “Statecraft. The new rules of power in a divided world.”
He presents a thoughtful exploration of the dilemmas governments face today: forming economic alliances, adapting to rapid technological change, and protecting sovereignty in an era of renewed great-power rivalry.
🌏 You may have found yourself using the phrase “it’s a new world” when discussing the growing geopolitical disorder and the many conflict zones we see around the globe. Yet, each time I reach for this expression, I am reminded how much we lack clear framing to capture what is truly at stake during this period of intense power competition. With this in mind, I would like to recommend a book that offers both context and insight: Jack Watling ‘s “Statecraft. The new rules of power in a divided world.” Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London, draws on extensive practical experience advising governments and military leaders. His approach links strategic decision-making to real-world constraints, providing valuable guidance for those seeking to understand why states make the choices they do - and what effective policy entails in an environment marked by uncertainty. At the heart of “Statecraft” lies a thoughtful exploration of the dilemmas governments face today: forming economic alliances, adapting to rapid technological change, and protecting sovereignty in an era of renewed great-power rivalry. Watling emphasizes the need for agility, i.e. countries must carefully assess risks, cultivate flexible partnerships, and invest in intelligence to remain relevant and secure. A striking aspect of Watling’s analysis is his critique of Western strategy-making. He notes that too often, governments respond reactively, moving from crisis to crisis and committing resources only when options have already diminished. Since the Cold War’s end, strategy has sometimes devolved into lengthy policy narratives built on presumed stability — scripts that adversaries can anticipate and disrupt. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eZFc4Kgs #Geopolitics #SecurityTransition #BookRecommendation
"I grant you one wish," the magic fish said.
"To eat my mother's pancakes again, just like when I was a child."
"Are you sure?"
"You think it frivolous?"
"No. But to grant it I must send you back to the child you were, with no adult memories."
"Would my life change?"
"You ask that every time."
Italian renewable energy producer ERG SpA has been named the world's most #sustainable corporation in the 2026 edition of the Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking, followed by Denmark's Pandora and Spanish energy firm EDP Renováveis. ✅
https://sustainabilityonline.net/news/top-100-most-sustainable-corporations-in-2026-named/
Top 100 most sustainable corporations 2026: 1. ERG SpA, 2. Pandora A/S, 3. EDP Renováveis SA, 4. Fluence Energy, Inc, 5. Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp
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Trump is hastening Britain’s return to the EU, Gideon Rachman, #FT
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