This page keeps record of the corrections made to fix any errors or inaccuracies in our reports.
We aim to be completely transparent with any errors we make and the steps we take to mitigate them.
Our policy is to acknowledge and to correct every mistake we potentially make.
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List of Corrections
September 1, 2024
Correction: the final section of this report contained outdated data on the poor state of recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The section was updated with latest data on recycling levels and policies in Europe.
October 22, 2024
Correction: this report initially contained an error, wrongly suggesting that US plans for a nuclear icebreaker were delayed from 2024 to 2027. Instead, the report now correctly states these plans were for a diesel-electric, not a nuclear, icebreaker.
June 1, 2025
Addition: following a suggestion from a reader, we have added additional context to the information in this report about the Hambantota port in Sri Lanka, which was leased to Chinese owners for 99 years due to debts. The report now gives additional context, specifically about concern this caused in India due to potential weaponisation of the port.
June 3, 2025
Clarification: following a suggestion from a reader, we have added crucial additional context to the information in this report about where Europe’s refugees originate from. The data visualisation in the text contains information about place of origin of first-time asylum seekers in Europe, however, since Ukrainian refugees are not required to request asylum since 2022, their figure in the graphic may be misleading. We have added an explicit clarification above the graphic.
June 12, 2025
Addition: This report initially did not include important information on Russia’s recent innovation in military drones: the fiber optic drones. The report now introduces this concept and explains the significance of such drones for the war in Ukraine.
We apologise for any confusion or misunderstanding this may have caused.