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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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February 22, 2024
Ukraine
Grim Ukraine War Anniversary, WTO in Limbo, Blinken’s Lula and Milei Tour, and More
Ukraine marks the second anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion; the World Trade Organization (WTO) holds its thirteenth ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi amid deep uncertainty about progress…
November 27, 2012
Economics
Emerging Voices: Stephanie Hanson on Empowering Female Smallholder Farmers
Emerging Voices features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is from Stephanie Hanson, director o…
January 22, 2024
Trade
The Curse of Nostalgia: Industrial Policy in the United States
A critical look at the past and present of industrial policy shows that its recent popularity is not only misguided, but is likely to have negative economic and geopolitical consequences for the Unit…
June 22, 2021
Women and Economic Growth
Women and E-Commerce: The $300 Billion Opportunity
Closing the gender gap on online platforms means being able to put billions of dollars into the wallets of women entrepreneurs and exponentially grow global e-commerce markets. This blog is authored …
September 1, 2015
Cambodia
Cambodia’s Political Truce Breaks Down
An excellent article in this month’s Foreign Affairs, by Stephanie Giry, outlines the strategies Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has used to stay in power. Now the longest-serving nonroyal ruler in …
May 7, 2019
Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: April 27–May 3
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from April 27 to May 3, 2019.
