A fresh European Commission Eurobarometer survey shows three in four EU employees face workplace cyber threats, underscoring critical gaps in daily security hygiene.
Expectations and reactions are not the same thing: quality, honest conduct and environmental respect can be known in advance, while reactions surface only when those expectations go unmet, and each market defines them differently.
The interview argues that VIP lounges and long dinner tables are only the visible layer of business diplomacy, and that the real work happens in the informal settings where trust is built.
This interview is conducted with ''Hojiakbar Mavlyanov'', one of Kyrgyzstan’s young and dynamic members of parliament. A politician with experience in international affairs and a strong understanding of diplomatic protocol, Mavlyanov has represented Kyrgyzstan on numerous international platforms.
Alongside his political career, he also brings experience in business and strategic advisory work, allowing him to approach contemporary issues from the interconnected perspectives of politics, diplomacy and the private sector. In this interview, Mavlyanov shares his views on diplomacy, political leadership and business, offering insight into the role of a new generation of Kyrgyz representatives in an evolving international environment.
This interview was conducted with **Hojiakbar Mavlyanov**, one of Kyrgyzstan’s young and dynamic members of parliament. A politician with experience in international affairs and a strong understanding of diplomatic protocol, Mavlyanov has represented Kyrgyzstan on numerous international platforms.
Alongside his political career, he also brings experience in business and strategic advisory work, allowing him to approach contemporary issues from the interconnected perspectives of politics, diplomacy and the private sector. In this interview, Mavlyanov shares his views on diplomacy, political leadership and business, offering insight into the role of a new generation of Kyrgyz representatives in an evolving international environment.
This interview was conducted with Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, one of Kyrgyzstan’s young and dynamic members of parliament. A politician with experience in international affairs and a strong understanding of diplomatic protocol, Mavlyanov has represented Kyrgyzstan on numerous international platforms.
Alongside his political career, he also brings experience in business and strategic advisory work, allowing him to approach contemporary issues from the interconnected perspectives of politics, diplomacy and the private sector. In this interview, Mavlyanov shares his views on diplomacy, political leadership and business, offering insight into the role of a new generation of Kyrgyz representatives in an evolving international environment.
Mirziyoyev sets a target of attracting branches of the world's leading universities, backed by cost compensation and scholarship quotas. The decree, budget and timeline are still to come.
Business Diplomat explores how consensus, sound law and inclusive participation can strengthen dialogue, support entrepreneurship and build a shared economic future.
This interview brings together Ayşe Nur Karagöz, an EUREFLECT contributor with a Master’s degree in Islamic Law and Islamic Political Philosophy, and Prof. Dr. Mehmet Evkuran, a distinguished Turkish scholar. The interview argues that international experience builds human capital the way infrastructure builds physical capital, with benefits flowing to exports, investment climate and reputation rather than to the individual alone.
Business Diplomat's own event strategy is on the table: one annual summit for visibility, or year-round round tables and workshops. The proposed answer rejects the choice and stacks both into a single two-layered structure.
Business Diplomat's third expert interview identifies five unwritten principles — respect, punctuality, confidentiality, careful communication and cultural awareness — that decide whether a contract gets signed at all.
Washington has transitioned from a blanket defense embargo on Syria to a case-by-case review framework under revised ITAR regulations, marking a key step in post-Assad normalization.
In a landmark Foreign Ministry briefing, Beijing outlined its core geopolitical priorities: defending global supply chains, reinforcing its strategic partnership with Russia, backing Middle East peace talks, and issuing a stern warning against any erosion of nuclear non-proliferation standards in East Asia.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed its active role in relaying messages between Washington and Tehran in an effort to de-escalate Middle East tensions. Speaking at a press briefing in Doha, official spokesperson Dr. Majed Al Ansari reiterated Qatar's commitment to dialogue, warning against the targeting of vital infrastructure and advocating for long-term coexistence and open navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that global oil prices will drop sharply once the conflict with Iran concludes, pointing to recent increases in U.S.-escorted crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite rejecting Tehran's proposal to fully reopen the maritime transit corridor on Iranian terms, Washington expressed confidence that ongoing military pressure will compel Tehran to concede, securing long-term regional stability and lowering global energy costs.
As potential U.S. diesel export restrictions threaten to deepen Europe’s energy crisis, the EU has spent an extra €100 billion on imports while getting zero additional fuel. With Strait of Hormuz disruptions pushing crude past $110, Brussels is urging mandatory consumption cuts while accelerating its push toward energy sovereignty.
