Unspun: Private Equity and Public Affairs
Private equity investing in public affairs firms only makes sense if both sides know what they want
Diplomat from Down Under: George Brandis
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Australia’s top envoy in London reflects on moving from politics to diplomacy and on the deep historical ties that bind his country with the United Kingdom.
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