Unconventional Knowledge by GIS

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, GIS managing editor Andrew Kureth speaks with Vahan Roth, CEO of Swissgrams AG, about artificial intelligence, universal basic income and the future of work. The discussion examines why AI has revived the debate over UBI, and why Roth remains skeptical that automation will create the abundance its supporters expect. He argues that finite resources, ener...

Turkiye will use the NATO summit in Ankara to strengthen its place in Europe’s evolving defense architecture. An analysis by Alper Coşkun . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

AI-driven automation has revived calls for UBI, yet resource limits, inflation risks and mixed human responses challenge its feasibility and benefits. An analysis by Vahan P. Roth . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly ne...

Strip away comforting illusions, and the hard truth is that prosperity demands productivity, not politics. An analysis by Enrico Colombatto . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on Linked...

Russia could well test NATO by attacking Lithuania, but Vilnius is better prepared than most.  An analysis by Stefan Hedlund . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Beijing is fusing ancient strategy with modern technology to turn space into the next geostrategic battleground. An analysis by Lamont Colucci . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on Lin...

U.S. impatience with NATO burden-sharing and its pivot to the Indo-Pacific is driving NATO 3.0. An analysis by Emmanuel Martin . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Regional wars are pushing Kazakhstan into a pivotal role that may reshape Eurasian energy and trade routes. An analysis by Stefan Hedlund . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Central bank digital currencies will shape the future of money, but they may not resolve the problems of the past.  Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Drone diplomacy is expanding Kyiv’s geopolitical influence and leading to new security and strategic partnerships with Arab Gulf states. An analysis by Giorgio Cafiero. Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or s...

Space is key to great power rivalry, as states compete for access to and control over space infrastructure that influences military, economic and informational leverage. An analysis by Lamont Colucci . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign...

The Global Progressive Mobilization summit in April united leaders from 40 countries to counter Trump policies and deepen Europe-Latin America ties. An analysis by Alejandro Peña Esclusa . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our we...

African geopolitics is rapidly transforming amid intensifying global competition for resources, connectivity and security. An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscrib...

Albania has become a revealing test case for the balance of influence between Brussels and Washington in the Western Balkans.   An analysis by Klaus Wölfer . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe di...

AI can personalize learning and streamline teaching, but risks weakening core skills. An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Nearly 10 years after Brexit, the UK and EU are reassessing their economic and security cooperation. An analysis by Steve Davies . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Global fertility has plunged to record lows, shifting attention from overpopulation to a potential shortage of workers, taxpayers and innovators. An analysis by Diane Katz . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter...

The World Cup is not detached from geopolitics. Yet it also preserves channels of engagement even when political relations deteriorate.   An analysis by Ian Oxnevad . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or sub...

The Danish Model directly funds Ukrainian arms production – speeding deliveries, strengthening domestic industry and catalyzing allied and Gulf partnerships. An analysis by Stefan Hedlund . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our w...

Strait of Hormuz tensions and sanctions have pushed oil trade toward yuan, stablecoins and alternative rails, threatening the dollar’s global primacy. An analysis by Vahan P. Roth . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly ne...

Modern peer review safeguards scientific quality yet is increasingly shaped by incentives, political priorities and funding challenges. An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newslette...

AI will likely boost productivity while gradually transforming jobs and labor markets over time. An analysis by Adam Michel . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Beyond energy, traditional economic partnerships are under strain from surging prices of fertilizer for agriculture to helium for semiconductors. An analysis by Bob Savic . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter...

President Trump is confronting China’s BRI influence in the Western Hemisphere, targeting Venezuelan oil and Panama’s port control. An analysis by Junhua Zhang . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscrib...

The U.S. president’s tariff strategy reshapes global economics while creating uncertainty around trade, technology and alliances. An analysis by Enrico Colombatto . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subsc...