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🇫🇷 Barnier and France
Mohd Harith Ramzi
September 06, 2024
Hey there, Cross Border Insights fam! 🌍
Welcome to today’s briefing! So, fun fact: I'm currently diving into Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara, and it's blowing my mind. It’s a raw, eye-opening exposé on the human cost behind the cobalt that powers so much of our tech today.
It's wild to think about how something that fuels our everyday devices comes from the blood, sweat, and tears of people halfway around the world. It really makes you pause and think about the hidden stories behind what powers our world right now. It’s a reminder that behind every click, there’s a real-world cost we should all be more aware of.
Today’s Briefing Highlights:
1️⃣ 🇫🇷 Barnier’s Big Moment: Savior or More of the Same?
2️⃣ 🇷🇺 Putin ‘Endorses’ Kamala: Troll Move or Power Play?
3️⃣ 🇨🇩 Mpox Chaos in Congo: Will Vaccines Save the Day?💉