Fragile States Index 2025

Fragile States Index 2025 What is the Fragile States Index? The Fragile States Index is an annual assessment of 178 countries based on a measurement of the social, economic, and political pressures that each country faces. The Index is unique, in that it is based on a platform of content analysis (using algorithms to analyze […]

The Art of Strategic Abandonment

To put it simply, strategic abandonment is the art of letting go. It’s a process of closely examining all active plans, projects, and initiatives and determining whether they are making a lasting impact or should be deliberately stopped.  Abandoning a strategy is a conscience decision. Peter Drucker, considered to be a management guru in the world […]

The Art of Strategic Abandonment

News The Art of Strategic Abandonment To put it simply, strategic abandonment is the art of letting go. It’s a process of closely examining all active plans, projects, and initiatives and determining whether they are making a lasting impact or should be deliberately stopped.  Abandoning a strategy is a conscience decision. Peter Drucker, considered to be […]

Extracting economies versus Inclusive economies:  Why Countries Fail or Succeed

Curaçao was once an extraction economy. Its economic system was heavily reliant on the extraction and export of natural resources, with minimal processing, leading to a focus on resource extraction and export for profit.  Local sources of wealth and resources were exploited, rather than investing in local economic development.  Now an inclusive economy is required. […]

Extracting economies versus Inclusive economies: Why Countries Fail or Succeed

News Extracting economies versus Inclusive economies:  Why Countries Fail or Succeed Curaçao was once an extraction economy. Its economic system was heavily reliant on the extraction and export of natural resources, with minimal processing, leading to a focus on resource extraction and export for profit.  Local sources of wealth and resources were exploited, rather than […]