International Development News, Features, and Opinions
With the upcoming New York City mayoral elections, Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani has taken center stage with his bold ideas. However, are his policies feasible or are they too unrealistic?
In 1624, Dutch colonists founded New Amsterdam as a trading … Continue reading
The Global South is currently facing what was once referred to as a “silent crisis” by the United Nations: an escalating debt emergency, with many countries struggling to pay off their debt obligations due to exorbitant interest rates, … Continue reading
As Japan’s parliamentary election comes to a close and its Prime Minister Sigeru Ishiba agrees to an important trade deal with the U.S., the stalemate between Japan and the U.S. reaches an important shift that spans much farther than domestic … Continue reading
In 2024, the Philippines experienced a painful drought. Water reserves in Angat dam –the main source for Manila’s 14 million residents– fell below minimum operating levels, prompting the city of Manila to request people to conserve water. Fueled by … Continue reading
In December 2023, Javier Milei, a former economist and self-proclaimed ‘anarcho-capitalist,’ took office as president of Argentina, vowing to dismantle government control, slash public spending, and let free-market forces dictate the economy’s course. Rising to power on a wave of … Continue reading
Selon Denis Beau, lpremier sous-gouverneur de la Banque de France, « l’euro numérique favorisera le développement de solutions de paiement paneuropéennes, ce qui pourrait accroître la concurrence dans l’écosystème des paiements numériques. » Le … Continue reading
Trump’s tariff announcements and the threat of an impending global trade war not only have significant impacts on North America and China but could have major consequences for the European Union as well. On February 1, Trump signed three … Continue reading
For most people living in the Western world, Russia has historically been seen as a competitor, an adversary, or an angrily dissatisfied state. Whether that be the Soviet Union during the Cold War, or the modern-day Russian Federation under President … Continue reading
On February 1 at the Ottawa Senators vs. Minnesota Wilds hockey game, the crowd erupted into loud boos as the United States (U.S.) national anthem played over the speakers. Similar scenes unfolded that same weekend at the Vancouver Canucks and … Continue reading
The trade relationship between the United States (U.S.) and Canada has taken a sharp turn for the worse following a new wave of tariffs imposed by the U.S. government. The U.S. government recently announced a 25% tariff on all Canadian … Continue reading
