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Made in China — Inside China’s Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Made in China — Inside China’s Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

For many years, Chinese vehicle production focused primarily on the domestic market. Competition unfolded largely within China, where German and Japanese companies competed with local manufacturers, while exports remained limited. In recent years, this has changed. Brands such as BYD, Geely, SAIC, and Chery have entered a growing number of

Arctic Security — In an Age of Expanding Access

Arctic Security — In an Age of Expanding Access

For decades, the Arctic was treated as a blank space on security maps—a region defined by ice, isolated warning stations, and submarine patrol routes. Military presence was minimal, and for most governments the High North played a marginal role in defense planning. That detachment is ending. As sea ice

Resource Control — How Indonesia Kept Value Within the Country

Resource Control — How Indonesia Kept Value Within the Country

For decades, most resource-rich countries followed a straightforward economic model: extract raw materials, export them, collect royalties, and fund the state with the earnings. The approach generated revenue quickly, but it rarely translated into lasting industrial position. Earnings arrived once, while most of the value was created elsewhere. This structure

SailGP — High-Speed Racing Designed for Spectators

SailGP — High-Speed Racing Designed for Spectators

Competitive sailing has traditionally been difficult to follow. Olympic races happen far offshore, the America’s Cup runs infrequently, and results often unfold over hours or days in conditions that are hard for spectators to see or understand. SailGP was created to solve this problem by redesigning the format from

Structures of Power- Four Historical Models

Structures of Power- Four Historical Models

Throughout history, various leaders have organized power in different ways. This article examines four approaches to governance: Niccolò Machiavelli's analysis in The Prince and Discourses on Livy, Julius Caesar's concentration of authority, Frederick the Great's institutional reforms, and Hannibal Barca's command under

911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche: Limited Series Marks Designer's 90th Birthday

911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche: Limited Series Marks Designer's 90th Birthday

911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche: Limited Series Marks Designer's 90th Birthday Porsche has introduced a 90-car series marking the 90th birthday of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the designer who created the original 911. Developed by Sonderwunsch — Porsche's bespoke division — in collaboration with Mark Porsche, F. A.

Strategic Sovereignty- How France Built an Independent Military

Strategic Sovereignty- How France Built an Independent Military

After the Second World War, France had to rebuild the institutions that supported national security. The occupation revealed that the country lacked the structures needed to anticipate risks, mobilise forces and protect national territory. The state faced shortages in intelligence, industry and logistics, and wanted to avoid a situation where

Dmitry Bivol — Precision by Design

Dmitry Bivol — Precision by Design

Dmitry Bivol is the current world light-heavyweight champion, holding the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles. He briefly held all four major world titles in 2025 before voluntarily giving one up. He was born in Tokmok, in today’s Kyrgyzstan, in 1990 and started boxing as a child. His family later

Porsche: GT Racing & Development

Porsche: GT Racing & Development

Porsche's GT cars are shaped by decades of endurance racing, testing at Weissach, and data collected from competition worldwide. This article explains how that development system was built, how racing formats and regulations evolved, and how race work transfers directly to road cars—including current aerodynamic optimizations developed

The Arctic — Trade, Energy & Development

The Arctic — Trade, Energy & Development

For decades, the Arctic was treated as a blank space on the map — a region defined by ice, scientific missions, and isolated settlements. Commercial activity was minimal, and for most governments and industries the High North played a marginal role. That position is changing. As sea ice retreats and technology

Savile Row — The Street of British Tailoring

Savile Row — The Street of British Tailoring

Tailoring has developed distinct centers across the world — Milan, Naples, Hong Kong, and others — each shaped by its own traditions of cut and construction. In London, that tradition is concentrated on one single street in Mayfair- The Savile Row. This article looks at how Savile Row developed, the characteristics of

Bentley’s Czech Squadron Collection — Four Cars Linked to a Wartime Story

Bentley’s Czech Squadron Collection — Four Cars Linked to a Wartime Story

Bentley has introduced a four-car series that pays tribute to the Czech squadrons that served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Commissioned by Bentley Prague and developed by Mulliner — the division responsible for bespoke and one-off projects — the collection brings together two timelines: the Crewe factory that

Seoul — The Command Center of South Korea’s Industrial System

Seoul — The Command Center of South Korea’s Industrial System

South Korea’s rise from a war-damaged country to an advanced manufacturing power happened within two generations. The early post-1953 years focused on rebuilding institutions, land reforms, and basic stability. By the 1960s, the government shifted toward export manufacturing and built a coordinated policy system around it. Large family-owned conglomerates

Singapore — How a Free Port Became a Global System

Singapore — How a Free Port Became a Global System

Free Port — Gateway Between Oceans In 1819, the British East India Company established Singapore as a trading post. It was designed as a free port — ships could enter, unload, and trade without paying tariffs. Located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, the city sits directly on the Strait of