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November 21, 2023

China
China's Current Account Surplus Is Likely Much Bigger Than Reported

The IMF needs to focus on China’s external account in its surveillance. The reported current account surplus appears to be significantly too low.

China's Current Account Surplus Is Likely Much Bigger Than Reported

April 12, 2021

Technology and Innovation
Technology and Youth Represent Nigeria’s Path Out of the Woods

The voice of Nigeria’s youth was heard at the EndSars protests and through the emergence of Paystack and Flutterwave, which were a breath of fresh air in an otherwise foul news climate around the cou…

"End Sars" referring to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad police unit, reads on a demonstrator's clothes.

September 16, 2014

Middle East and North Africa
UNDOF Flees

After forty years, UN forces meant to separate Israel and Syria have fled their posts--fled into Israel, for safety. Here is the account from The Tower web site: The United Nations Disengagement Obs…

September 11, 2017

Privacy
Is the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Back in Business?

The executive branch and Congress have had a love-hate relationship with the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Will a new chairman keep the board relevant?

Security camera at the Capitol

December 9, 2022

Cybersecurity
Cyber Week in Review: December 9, 2022

Apple continues moving production out of China; APT 41 accused of stealing COVID relief funds; House votes on NDAA; Netherlands will align with U.S. export controls; Maryland bans Tiktok on some phon…

Governor Larry Hogan in the process of raising his hand.