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World order in the 21st century:
The authors of an important new essay collection discuss proposals for international order in the 21st century. This webinar launches Anchoring the World: International Order in the Twenty-First Century, published by Foreign Affairs. This anthology marks the Centennials of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, the Council on Foreign Relations and Chatham House. The anthology is the culmination of the Lloyd George Study Group on World Order.
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earth’s intelligence
“If we surrendered To earth’s intelligence We could rise up rooted, like trees.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
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Minyo Crusaders – Bushi (Cumbia)
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The Big Brexit Short
On the night of the Brexit referendum the British pound went into free fall, but while many watched with horror, a handful of hedge funds were making staggering profits. This is the story of the Brexit Big Short. Featuring Bloomberg writers Cam Simpson, Gavin Finch, and Kit Chellel.
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How artists make money in the $21bn music industry | FT Film
Why do artists go broke in the music industry? Streaming platforms like Spotify now dominate the music business. Social media apps like TikTok and Instagram are changing the playing field. And some artists are moving away from traditional record deals and revenue sources in favor of independence. The FT’s Don Newkirk asks some of the world’s biggest music companies, record labels, and producers how they are adapting to this fast-changing industry. And he follows an up-and-coming hip-hop artist struggling to make his fair share as the coronavirus pandemic hits.
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How a $450 Million Loss Was Hidden From Sight
11 years after one of Europe’s biggest banking scandals, 13 executives have been sentenced and financial penalties of $175 million have been dealt. Bloomberg investigates how Deutsche Bank and Monte Dei Paschi cooked their books to make a half billion dollar loss disappear. Reporting by Elisa Martinuzzi for Bloomberg.
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