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Negotiations 101: A Deep Dive into Negotiations and Interview with Professor Burt De Mill
Mariia Kashirina Myths about negotiations While the term “negotiation” rolls off most students’ tongues, its true meaning often remains unknown. Many anticipate a verbal clash, each side stubbornly pulling until one wins. However, there is so much more to the process than meets the eye. Negotiation is far more complex than a mere exchange of…
The Forgotten Pirates of the Straits of Malacca
Patrick Calma When envisioning modern piracy havens, the Red Sea often comes to mind, fueled by the infamous Somali pirates depicted in “Captain Phillips” and, more recently, the Houthis’ pirate-like activities. Yet, there is another, lesser-known region that poses a threat to the global supply chain and shipping industry—the Straits of Malacca in South-East Asia. …
Insights from a Global Business LaidLaw Scholar: Olamide Obadina’s Journey and Advice
Exploring financial support, transformative experiences, and insights for aspiring scholars. Petro Visagé Laidlaw is an unparalleled scholarship initiative financing both research and leadership development for undergraduates with a vision to shape them into global citizens and future leaders. Surpassing €7,000 in total, the financial support extends to additional funding for training sessions, travel grants, and…
Amazon’s Unfair Play: Exploring the FTC Lawsuit and Exclusive Insights from Dr. Christopher Gopal
Mariia Kashirina Introduction: Amazon Inc. is an American multinational technology company ranked the fifth largest in the world by market capitalisation. It positions itself as an online marketplace and is known globally not only for its wide variety of products, quick delivery, and low prices but also for its innovative technology, efficient supply chains, and…
Is this turning into Apple’s most challenging year yet?
Apple has been through a rough patch lately. With regulators and governments around the worldturning their ire against the tech giant and a litany of technical faults plaguing their latest phone -will 2023 be Apple’s most onerous year yet? iPhone 12On Tuesday, 12 September, French regulators halted the sale of the iPhone 12 – on…
Windsor Framework: A Brighter Future for Northern Ireland?
In this article, Fiachra Mooney discusses the new Windsor Framework as an answer to the controversial Northern Ireland protocol
No Credit in the Bank
In this article, TBR correspondent Connor Leonard reports on the recent Credit Suisse acquisition by UBS
Natural Capital Accounting: An Interview with Prof. Jane Stout
In this article, TBR correspondent Pedro Visage interviews Prof. Jane Stout on the influence and importance of Natural Capital Accounting in the coming years
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