Chris Hall

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In recent weeks a number of EU member states have indicated their intention to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a multi-lateral treaty that protects investments in the energy sector in its more than 50 signatory states. 1] In this article we consider the background to this trend, as well as the implications for investors.

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Chris Hall

JULY 19, 2023

In May, US insurance giant State Farm announced it would be halting the sale of new home insurance policies in California, citing “rapidly growing catastrophe exposure” as one of its main reasons for stepping back from the market. The same principle applies to institutional investors in infrastructure or industrial projects. “The

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Stanford Social Innovation

AUGUST 31, 2023

Long before the invasion, President Zelenskyy campaigned on building a “state in a smartphone,” aiming to reduce paperwork, bureaucracy, and corruption by emulating the business service delivery models of tech companies like Uber and Airbnb. We believe many more countries will follow our example.

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Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Trump has amplified this campaign by endorsing a nationwide slate of election denier candidates who seek control over state election machinery. Meanwhile, state legislatures controlled by Republicans have passed dozens of new laws to make voting more difficult, especially in majority communities of color. The Worsening Crisis.

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