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Mastering Policy Engagement in Complex Regulatory Environments

This article advocates for transforming policy engagement into a proactive strategy that influences regulatory outcomes. It outlines eleven best practices, including stakeholder mapping, cross-functional coordination, and evidence-based advocacy. Companies that implement these strategies can shift from vulnerability to establishing a competitive advantage, effectively shaping the regulatory landscape.

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Public Affairs Belongs in the Boardroom: Why It Is a Strategic Leadership Function, Not a Support Role

Public affairs is now a crucial strategic function for companies, influencing external forces that impact value, such as policy, regulation, and reputational trust. Firms that proactively engage in public affairs avoid significant costs and crises. Elevating this function to the boardroom enhances decision-making and provides a competitive edge in a fast-paced business environment.

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Influence : The Real Iran-US Conflict Isn’t the One You’re Watching

This article explores the long-standing rivalry between the United States and Iran, emphasizing the crucial competition for narrative control in shaping perceptions among international audiences. It highlights how both nations utilize strategic communications to influence legitimacy, morphing diplomatic discourse and propaganda to sway third-party governments and global public opinion amidst evolving information landscapes.

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Regulatory Risk Management: A Practical Guide to Governance, Compliance Metrics, and Board Oversight

Regulatory risk governance is essential for organizations to manage compliance and oversee risks effectively. It fosters accountability, improves decision-making, and enhances credibility with stakeholders, including regulators and investors. Strong governance practices protect against reputational damage while enabling organizations to adapt to an evolving regulatory landscape and maintain long-term value.

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La poudrière : repenser la dissuasion face à la nouvelle donne stratégique

Synthèse stratégique Qualifier le monde actuel de « poudrière », selon le général Pierre de Villiers, n’est pas du simple alarmisme : c’est le cœur des enjeux sécuritaires contemporains. Le « dividende de la paix » post-Guerre froide a disparu. À sa place, la résurgence des rivalités, l’effritement des régimes de contrôle des armements et

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Breaking Barriers, Establishing Trust: A Revolutionary Collaborations with the European Regions

Alike success is possible in all sectors and practices, as long as professionals in the field are involved or departments within companies are fully empowered to carry out their activities with rigorously selected individuals who can successfully manage these multidisciplinary, international, and complex tasks.

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