Skolkovo was built with aspiration to nurture domestic breakthrough talent so much needed for the failing economy. In spite of the flamboyant federal support, empowered security services and corrupted government officials push innovation in the opposite direction.
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Fight or Flight? Boeing and the Intensifying Risk of a Global Trade War
The United States is at extreme risk from a global trade war due to its heavy Boeing exposure. Boeing planes are front-and-center targets in a contentious debate over protectionism.
United Launch Alliance: Rocket Without an Engine
The effect of isolationism on the space industry.
Northern Sea Lanes: Melting Arctic Ice Creates Supply Chain Opportunity
Builders and operators of icebreakers stand to gain as international shipping firms increasingly utilize Arctic shipping routes in the face of global warming.
Facebook wants to bring the world together – but isolationism could tear it apart
Amid a tense global climate, countries are increasingly enacting "data localization" laws. Will Facebook respond to Russia's latest request by investing in local data centers?
Gazprom: Ready to Respond
The Russian state-owned energy company is positioned to respond to global efforts to address climate change.