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The “Billions to Trillions” Charade
The “Billions to Trillions” Charade
May 14, 2024 Jayati Ghosh explains why using development banks' resources to incentivize private-sector finance is unlikely to succeed.
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Leveraging Islamic Finance for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
Leveraging Islamic Finance for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
May 14, 2024 Muhammad Al Jasser shows how a hybrid financing model could help fund desperately needed projects in the developing world.
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Adekeye Adebajo on the Non-Aligned Movement, United Nations peacekeeping, African institution-building, and more
Adekeye Adebajo on the Non-Aligned Movement, United Nations peacekeeping, African institution-building, and more
May 14, 2024 Adekeye Adebajo argues that Israel’s war in Gaza is accelerating the trend toward global apartheid, highlights the strengths and weaknesses of United Nations peacekeeping missions, criticizes the militarization of US engagement with Africa, and more.
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Europe’s Non-European Elections
Europe’s Non-European Elections
May 14, 2024 Alberto Alemanno highlights structural flaws that impede the European Union’s ability to address its current and future challenges.
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A Turning Point for Clean Cooking
A Turning Point for Clean Cooking
May 14, 2024 Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak & Joseph Nganga urge global leaders to provide the financing to end a practice with dire effects for health and the climate.
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Why the US Can’t Win the Trade War With China – and Shouldn’t Try
Why the US Can’t Win the Trade War With China – and Shouldn’t Try
May 13, 2024 Qiyuan Xu argues that high capital outflows – largely a result of US policy – have resulted in an undervalued renminbi.
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The Dilemmas of the Dollar
The Dilemmas of the Dollar
May 13, 2024 Barry Eichengreen asks whether anything can or should be done about the greenback's strength, especially against Asian currencies.
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Clean Cooking Advances Women’s Empowerment
Clean Cooking Advances Women’s Empowerment
May 13, 2024 Rachel Ruto outlines a gender-based strategy for improving energy access and reducing air pollution in Africa.
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There Can Be No Business as Usual for European Industry
There Can Be No Business as Usual for European Industry
May 13, 2024 Judith Kirton-Darling urges EU leaders to make a renewed Green Deal, backed by competitiveness-bolstering initiatives, a top priority.