More: Pandemic recovery
Democratic Backsliding: A Framework for Understanding and Combatting it
Democracy is suffering setbacks around the world. Over the past decade, the number of liberal democracies has shrunk from 41 to 32. Today, 34...
Reform, Reconstruction and Radicalization: A new Western stratcom for the Global South
Most countries around the world are now going through a reconstruction process, as the pandemic left marks everywhere. However, in some places, especially in...
WEF Jobs Reset Summit: Building Back Broader in the Economic Recovery
The World Economic Forum Jobs Reset Summit 2021 convened over 500 leaders this week from government, business and civil society to shape a new...
6 ways to ensure a fair and inclusive economic recovery from COVID-19
As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenge now is to ensure a consistent, fair economic recovery. The World Economic Forum brought...
Chief Economists Outlook: Insights and expectations on recovery measures
When can we expect a return to a post-COVID-19 economy and what must be done to address risks and drive inclusive economic growth? World...
Covid-19 and recovering from the first wave of the pandemic
I always wanted to be an African writer living and working in Paris. Eating onion soup and fresh bread rolls at a café for...
The drug market between affluent societies and social despair
A few months ago, the World Drug Report 2020 was published, which assessed the development trends of the global drug market over the last...
New Reforms Could Help Mauritius Bounce Back Stronger from COVID-19 Crisis
Mauritius’ best strategy for economic recovery post-pandemic includes both temporary support to firms and households, and comprehensive reforms to address pre-existing structural challenges, says...
Russia’s Economic Recovery Gathers Pace
Russia’s GDP growth is forecast at 3.2% in 2021, followed by 3.2% and 2.3% in 2022 and 2023, respectively, according to the World Bank’s...
India’s Pandemic Predicament: Gnarled Odyssey of Politics but Performance too
It’s a once-in-a-century pandemic. Yet, its lacerating proliferation has sufficed to break the backs of national healthcare systems globally. The pandemic has constituted a...