Strategy of Recruiting Cheap Militiamen Backfires in Africa

By arming civilians who are poorly trained and have little to no respect for human rights, the military in Burkina Faso has brought the West African nation to the brink of civil war.

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AI Will Evolve Into an Organizational Strategy for All

Traditional hierarchies hold businesses back. Instead, teams need to combine human and artificial intelligence to succeed.
Wired - 39m
Mississippi Distributor Sentenced for Labeling Cheap Seafood as Premium

Quality Poultry and Seafood Inc. labeled cheap imports as local premium fish.
Inc. - 12h
How to brand Africa

Yahoo News - 5d
Putin's Ukraine drone barrages are increasingly backfiring on his closest ally

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko thus far appears to have kept his nation out of the worst of the spiraling war engulfing his neighbors to the east and south.
ABC News - Dec. 5
The president's martial law gamble backfired: What was he thinking?

Yoon's shock move was a bid to get the kind of grip on power that has eluded him since he was elected.
BBC News - Dec. 4
Trump's Threat Over an Imaginary Currency Risks Backfiring on the U.S. Dollar

After his 100% tariffs warning to Brics nations, some economists say the president-elect risks accelerating the pursuit of alternatives to the greenback.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3
New Rules for Recruiters

Evaluating talent has become a lot more complicated, especially since truth became optional. So I’m taking a new approach.
Inc. - Dec. 3
China's Flood of Cheap Goods Is Angering Its Allies, Too

The deluge of inexpensive items washing over the developing world is jacking up tensions between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing’s plans to build alliances as it confronts trade ...
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3
Oppenheimer And Other Christopher Nolan 4K Blu-Rays Are Cheap For Cyber Monday

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was one of the best films of 2023, and now’s your chance to bring it to your home theater for cheap. Oppenheimer (4K UHD) is just $13 (was $22) for Cyber Monday, ...
GameSpot - Dec. 2