What is the best springboard to Asia? Many companies don’t bother to debate this question. This is one of the biggest strategic decisions a firm can make, and it’s often made quickly, blindly and influenced entirely by emotion. Firms often choose countries on the basis of these variables: Someone in the company may have experience [...]

A round-up of noteworthy articles in the print edition of October 28th – November 4th 2006. In this week’s podcast: Iraq and America; Britain’s white underclass; the future of videogames; and an obituary of Eric Newby, travel writer and fashion buyer.