The world over, the topic of globalism rarely fails to elicit a strongly held opinion. At its extreme in Europe, the march of globalization is accepted as a near-inevitability: In that view, it is no longer merely a path that should be taken, but the inexorable destination of humanity. As such, there is little room for assessing, much less underst...

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Forecast Update In Stratfor’s Fourth-Quarter Forecast, we predicted that following Catalonia’s independence referendum the central Spanish government in Madrid would intensify its efforts to suppress the secession movement. Amid rumors that Catalonia could unilaterally declare independence Oct. 9, we are seeing Madrid, and potentially even...

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Any close observer of global events can tell you that, in some ways, geopolitics is uncannily similar to geology. Just as the rapid shifts in the Earth’s tectonic plates give way to earthquakes that can shake countries and regions to their core, so do the underlying forces of international affairs send deep tremors across corners of the glob...

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Salespeople are the ambassadors, the face of your enterprise. Their ability determines the impression of your company. When they fail, it reflects poorly on both your company and brand and impacts the financial performance of the company. To help in understanding when salespeople fail and how to be on the lookout in order for us to correct the situation, w...

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