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Gideon Rachman (FT): Can liberal democracy win in the 21st century?
October 23, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leadership • 2 min read • 
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Gideon Rachman on Trump, China, and Europe’s resilience – and why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future....
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October 20, 2025 • by Omar Toulan in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available
At OWP Singapore, IMD’s Omar Toulan speaks with business leader Dan Luo on driving growth and profitability at global brands like Heinz, Lego, and Fonterra....
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