Russian response to sanctions: billions in dollar terms are stuck in Russia
“Tens of billions in dollar terms are stuck in Russia,” the chief executive of one large company domiciled in a country told ‘The Financial...
Transforming Africa’s Transport and Energy Sectors in landmark Zanzibar Declaration
A special meeting of African ministers in charge of transport and energy held from 12-15 September on the theme, “Accelerating Infrastructure to Deliver on...
Easing job jitters in the digital revolution
As new technologies reshape workplaces, EU research has come up with new ways to help companies and workers stay in control.
By ANDREW DUNNE
Professor Steven Dhondt...
World Trade Report 2023: “re-globalization” amid early signs of fragmentation
The 2023 edition of the WTO’s World Trade Report presents new evidence of the benefits of broader, more inclusive economic integration as early indications...
Shoigu: Moscow and Tehran are reaching a new level of interaction
Russian delegation headed by Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu arrived in Tehran for talks with the military leadership of the...
Sharp deterioration of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced the beginning of a limited anti-terrorist operation in Nagorno-Karabakh. The ministry said the operation aims to ensure the implementation...
Biden’s Hanoi trip was overshadowed by revelations of Vietnam’s secret Russian arms deal
The New York Times published the contents of a leaked Vietnamese government document, produced by the Ministry of Finance, revealing a covert plan for...
Amid Worsening Food Crisis, Leaders Call to Mobilize Finance for African Agriculture
In a special session Monday at the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2023, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, US Secretary of the...
Why the West’s sanctions on Russia miss the mark
Has the West’s reliance on sanctions, especially against Russia, been effective? The current data points to a resounding ‘no,’ notes Brazilian ‘Rio Times Online’.
The...
China has the capacity to build combat ships at 200 times the rate that the US can
China's shipbuilding capacity has dwarfed US capabilities, per leaked US Navy intelligence. China has the world's largest navy and could have a fleet of...