More: Economics
The crisis in Venezuela and its strategic significance
Venezuela’s
economy - in a country that has better oil reserves than Saudi Arabia and Iran
- began with the OPEC oil price crisis, when Chavez...
The silent revolution
Jamaica is
well known for its beautiful beaches, Bob Marley, and reggae music. But what is
less known is that the Caribbean island started a silent...
Economic integration: A driving force for sustainable development
Leading thinkers from the world over gather at the Astana Economic Forum
this week. Their focus is on the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development,...
IMF bailout package and public opinion
The 22nd
bailout package for Pakistan at its final stages. There exists a mix of public
opinion on this package, some are in favor and some...
Ending a Political Bermuda Triangle: The US Approach to Salvadoran Immigration and the Northern Triangle
There has
been a surge in immigration in 2019, with more than 75,000 migrants apprehended
or turned away during the month of March alone. The Border...
Sino-Italian Partnership and European Concern
A crucial
moment in modern European history is that the European doors opened to Chinese
President Xi Jinping in Italy during a reception that is like...
Europe and China in a Globalized World: The Geopolitical Impacts of Belt and Road
Donald
Trump’s rise to power, his “America first” policy and the announcement by
Chinese President Xi Jinping of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), designed to
revitalize...
Walking a tightrope: Pakistan struggles to juggle multiple balls
Pakistan risks falling off the tightrope it walks as it attempts to
balance its relations with rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Developments in recent days, including...
China’s changing interests in South Caucasus
On April25-28,“Second Belt and Road Forum
for International Cooperation” took place in the capital city of China. From South Caucasus region only Azerbaijan
leader Aliyev was...
Empowered Women Will Drive Economic Growth in the Pacific
Making it easier for women in the Pacific to start businesses and gain
formal employment will improve livelihoods and create more open and productive
economies, says...