The EU-Mercosur Agreement: European Economic Balance, Regional Spillovers, Risks, Opportunities and Long-Term Outlook

The EU-Mercosur Agreement: European Economic Balance, Regional Spillovers, Risks, Opportunities and Long-Term Outlook

After more than twenty-five years of negotiations, the trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc comprising Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, stands as one of the most consequential trade initiatives in modern EU commercial policy. As the...
High-Altitude Wind Power: Unlocking an Untapped Layer of the Energy Transition

High-Altitude Wind Power: Unlocking an Untapped Layer of the Energy Transition

At a time when energy systems face unprecedented pressure to deliver resilience, flexibility, and cost-competitiveness, a new frontier is emerging several hundred metres above ground. High-altitude wind power (HAWP), the generation of electricity using tethered flying...
Global Trade Wars and the Steel Industry: Europe’s Hidden Fault Lines

Global Trade Wars and the Steel Industry: Europe’s Hidden Fault Lines

Global Context In the autumn of 2025, the global industrial order stands at a crossroads between trade confrontation and ecological transition. Rivalries between the United States, China, and, increasingly, the European Union are reshaping economic balances. Steel,...
Global Trade Wars and the Steel Industry: Europe’s Hidden Fault Lines

Clean Energy Transition: The Critical Minerals Race and What Lies Ahead (2025 – 2030)

The global shift toward clean energy is accelerating, driven by climate commitments, technological advancements, and geopolitical realignments. At the heart of this transition lie critical minerals – lithium, cobalt, and nickel – essential for electric...
China’s ‘Project of the Century’: What the World’s Largest Hydropower Plant Means for Investors

China’s ‘Project of the Century’: What the World’s Largest Hydropower Plant Means for Investors

In a bold display of industrial ambition and environmental engineering, China has broken ground on what promises to become the largest hydropower station in the world, a multibillion-dollar initiative in the Tibetan highlands. Announced by Premier Li Qiang and covered...
The Investment Case: AUGA Group AB – Sustainable Agriculture as a Future-Proof Investment

The Investment Case: AUGA Group AB – Sustainable Agriculture as a Future-Proof Investment

Introduction Tucked away in the northeast of the European Union, Lithuania is an agricultural powerhouse that often flies under the radar. Nearly 54% of its land area is dedicated to agriculture, with over 70% classified as arable land – one of the highest...