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Burundi’s Crisis is a Reminder that We Should Care About Small Democracies

Burundi’s Crisis is a Reminder that We Should Care About Small Democracies

This week Burundi’s National Assembly announced the “unexpected” death of President Pierre Nkurunziza at the age of 55 due to a heart…
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Robert Amsterdam
The writing is on the wall for a global debt crisis

The writing is on the wall for a global debt crisis

Last Friday’s deadline for Argentina’s high-wire negotiations with creditors passed without a restructuring deal or a critical $500…
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Katharine Viles
Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbated Nationalism in Europe?

Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbated Nationalism in Europe?

One thing is certain, this crisis encourages us to reconsider our way of consuming and producing, and inevitably raises questions about…
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Hela Slim
Debt relief in Africa in Times of COVID-19: a Ticking Time Bomb Waiting to Go Off?

Debt relief in Africa in Times of COVID-19: a Ticking Time Bomb Wai...

At a time when multilateralism has been undermined, the COVID-19 pandemic calls for a surge of international cooperation and solidarity…
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Hela Slim
COVID-19 and the Impact on the Electoral Process in Africa: Must Democracy Wait?

COVID-19 and the Impact on the Electoral Process in Africa: Must De...

Elections postponed due to the coronavirus crisis are happening around the world. In the context of COVID-19, at least 47 countries across…
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Hela Slim
The Threat of COVID-19 on Fragile Countries in Africa and the Burden of Foreign Sanctions

The Threat of COVID-19 on Fragile Countries in Africa and the Burde...

COVID-19 is significantly reshaping our world with a considerable impact on the ground rules of intercontinental geopolitical relations…
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Hela Slim
These Star Economies Are Driving Growth in Central America and the Caribbean

These Star Economies Are Driving Growth in Central America and the ...

Dynamic performance from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Panama are lifting the troubled region
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Bennett Artman
Did Italy Just Become Beijing’s Gateway to Disrupt Europe?

Did Italy Just Become Beijing’s Gateway to Disrupt Europe?

They used to say that “all roads lead to Rome.” Not any more.
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Robert Amsterdam
Burgeoning Clean Energy Market Renews Focus on Latin America

Burgeoning Clean Energy Market Renews Focus on Latin America

Lithium production shines in Chile, while Bolivia and Argentina struggle to entice investors
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Bennett Artman
Ramaphosa's Agenda for South Africa Threatened by Energy Insecurity

Ramaphosa's Agenda for South Africa Threatened by Energy Insecurity

It's hard to reform a country without keeping the lights on
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Bennett Artman
Will Sudan Become Africa’s Next Investment Hot Spot?

Will Sudan Become Africa’s Next Investment Hot Spot?

This article was originally published in Geopolitical Monitor.
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Simon Wolfe
Miners Once Again Navigate Political Risk in Tanzania

Miners Once Again Navigate Political Risk in Tanzania

A version of this article was originally published in International Policy Digest.
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Simon Wolfe
Big Tech is Failing the Self-Regulation Test

Big Tech is Failing the Self-Regulation Test

Even before the twin political upsets of the Brexit vote and the surprise election of President Donald Trump, the world’s largest social…
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James Kimer
Should Qatar and Turkey start a new GCC?

Should Qatar and Turkey start a new GCC?

The ongoing standoff between Qatar and Saudi Arabia (with the rest of the GCC), as I wrote about here, although potentially damaging for…
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Simon Wolfe
Percepciones de corrupción y su política exterior corporativa

Percepciones de corrupción y su política exterior corporativa

La reciente estela de casos de corrupción en América Latina ya desbordó ríos de tinta. Pero vale la pena preguntarse qué consecuencias…
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Daniel Vázquez
Corruption Perceptions and Corporate Foreign Policy

Corruption Perceptions and Corporate Foreign Policy

How Latin America learned to expect more from their politicians
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Daniel Vázquez
The Quandry of Qatar

The Quandry of Qatar

The balance of power in the Gulf shifting, with Qatar the odd man out. How will business adapt?
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Simon Wolfe
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