MEXICO: Populism and distraction
Major demonstrations and a strike by women protesting gender violence, impunity, and inequality on 8-9 March were significant for two broad reasons. First, they represent a new and unexpectedly large expression of public discontent at a time when President Andres Manuel Lopez Obr… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username […]
ECUADOR: Government walks tightrope
President Lenin Moreno last night, 10 March, announced an emergency package of measures designed to boost government revenues by USD 2.25bn. Moreno cited the impact of the global COVID-19 outbreak together with the oil price drop as reasons for the package. Ecuador’s country risk… Become a member to read the rest of this article
EUROPE: The politics of coronavirus – Daily update
Below is the latest edition of our daily Europe coronavirus update. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Daily graph The number of reported cases of Covid-19 varies substantially across countries. This is exp… Become a member to read the rest […]
Technologies series – Electronic skin – March 2020
An electronic clone of biological skin that stands to enrich biological, virtual, and robotic life. What it is Electronic skin (E-skin) mimics the aesthetics and simulations of natural biological skin.1 Made of multiple layers of thin, soft, flexible materials 2 with embedded… Become a member to read the rest of this article