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Balkanisation of the internet will rise
Both autocratic and democratic governments are expanding their control over the digital realm
InternationalBlows to global crime groups will drive innovation
A string of recent successes in tackling drug crime illustrates the ever-evolving nature of the cocaine trade
InternationalEfforts to curb ransomware crimes face limits
Double-extortion ransomware crimes are rising in frequency and sophistication
InternationalCOVID-19 may trigger an ideological shift over decades
Rising inequality and global challenges could prompt governments to be more interventionist and redistributive
InternationalWoody biomass for energy use will face rising scrutiny
Scientists and environmental organisations are questioning the sustainability of woody biomass-to-energy processes
InternationalHuawei's Harmony may challenge Android-Apple duopoly
Huawei's new mobile operating system has entered a market almost wholly controlled by Android and Apple iOS
InternationalInflation will worry but not derail financial markets
The prospect of persistently high US inflation readings is pressuring equity and bond markets as well the central bank
United StatesClimate finance for forest conservation will grow
Interest in forest climate finance, and how to make it more effective, is growing
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