With France’s Government in Turmoil, What Happens to Its Budget?
French budget negotiations have led to the resignation of a third prime minister in under a year, just days before the government was set...
Andry Rajoelina: The Story Behind Madagascar’s President
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, who came to power in a 2009 coup, faces growing student protests fueled by corruption and a struggling economy. The...
The Key Steps Needed to End the US Government Shutdown
A conflict between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has led to the 15th U. S. government shutdown since 1981. Currently, Trump's Republicans...
It’s Not About Money, It’s About Leverage: Why the US Government Shuts Down
The U. S. Congress has until Tuesday to pass a funding bill to keep the federal government open or face a partial shutdown. They...
The Silver Lining: Italy Cashes In on Inflation and Job Growth
Italy's tax revenue is increasing more than expected due to job growth and inflation, which may lower the budget deficit to below 3% of...
As Iran Sanctions ‘Snap Back,’ the West Scrambles for a New Strategy
The re-imposition of U. N. sanctions on Iran, lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal, has prompted Western powers to rethink their strategy for managing...
Quantified at Last: Investments in Digital Technologies Drive Profits, Productivity
Digital technologies such as robotics, mobile and social media, the internet of things, artificial intelligence and big data analytics are transforming the global economy....
A European approach on Artificial Intelligence
The EU Commission is proposing a European approach to make the most out of the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI), while addressing the...
Second Sudanese National Conference on Inclusive Education
On 17 December 2017, the UNESCO Khartoum Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Social Welfare, the National Council for...
New Report: Export controls, human security and cyber-surveillance technology
A new report released today from SIPRI, ‘Export controls, human security and cyber-surveillance technology: Examining the proposed changes to the EU Dual-use Regulation’.
The report...