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New tanks will level battlefield in Ukraine

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UKRAINE

Western-made tanks may begin arriving sooner than expected, but their weight is a problem

Afghan Taliban threat shows no sign of receding

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AFGHANISTAN

Despite more than 15 years of NATO deployment and US aid, Afghanistan is no closer to peace and stability

Water demands of AI will elicit rising scrutiny

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INT

Research into AI's ‘thirst’ for fresh water is proliferating

Worker shortages and skills mismatches will hit growth

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INT

High youth unemployment and rising worker retirements are straining labour markets and productivity

Tech will alter both paid and unpaid work

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INT

Digital services and new technologies will dramatically alter the nature of work

Global demand for tech talent is uneven

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INT

Mass layoffs at ‘big tech’ firms have disrupted the tech labour market

Africa’s development may hinge on investment in people

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AFRICA

Rapid population growth is challenging African nations to create jobs for their swelling working-age populations

Emerging markets growing old faster than growing rich

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INT

Emerging markets are ageing at lower incomes than advanced markets, a policy challenge that will influence GDP prospects

Pandemic will alter the apparel sector permanently

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INT

The pandemic has altered consumption patterns and deepened environmental concerns in this vital economic sector

Russia may carve out shallow niche in Africa

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RUSSIA-AFRICA

Russia announced its return to Africa with a major summit in Sochi on October 23-24