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The War in Ukraine is Spurring on Ethiopia’s Goal of Food Self-Sufficiency

July 14, 2022July 13, 2022 William Gilbert

The invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the fragility of global supply chains and the risks of over-reliance on a few countries for goods as essential as food. Ethiopia’s efforts to increase its output of wheat is a part of a larger movement in Africa to ensure food security.

Africa’s New Trade Agreement: One Year On

April 29, 2022September 23, 2022 William Gilbert

By 2021, a broad framework of the agreement had finally been formulated and trade began the same year– the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was now in force. Now a year into the effective implementation of only some of the key aspects of the deal, the future remains turbulent and uncertain for a complete and harmonious application of the deal’s core principles and general spirit.

A “Developmental Opportunity” for Africa

April 1, 2022September 23, 2022 William Gilbert

Post-pandemic populism is an opportunity for African leaders to implement a previously repressed state-directed economic development approach while upholding the virtues of democracy, including equity and justice.

Gambians Deserve an Equitable Post-Pandemic Society

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 William Gilbert

Clearly, the economic and democratic problems that The Gambia faces in this nearly post-pandemic environment are significant. What are some possible solutions?

Art et Développement – Interview avec Prof. Patrick Alcedo.

November 22, 2021November 22, 2022 Clara Bernard

A Will to Dream suit le parcours de Luther Perez, ancienne star du ballet aux Philippines qui décide d’enseigner la danse aux enfants et aux jeunes défavorisés des quartiers pauvres de Quezon City. On y suit l’évolution de ces jeunes danseurs, en abordant des questions de précarité du travail, de grossesse chez les adolescentes, ou encore de drogues.

The Flaws in Climate Change Accountability

August 9, 2021 Aakanksha Mathur

The disproportionality in the effects of climate change on the developed and developing world is often regurgitated and self-evident. Little, however, is said about how the countries that self endow themselves as key stakeholders in global policy construction and summits to reduce climate change.

Rwanda’s Latest Revolution: Fuelling Inclusive Development Through Technology

March 28, 2021November 10, 2021 Joel Sawmadal

It seems, overall, that the reminder of Rwanda’s scarring past has been a uniting force in the strive for a stronger nation. Recent popular initiatives have aimed to provide solutions to societal problems that previously restricted well-being

A “Developing Nation” Forever? Why India’s Flawed Judiciary System Is Impairing Its Development Trajectory

February 17, 2021November 10, 2021 Aakanksha Mathur

India, the largest democracy in the world, is globally regarded as an economic force to be reckoned with; however, many rulings and loopholes in the judiciary system imply an uneven, and arguably stagnant, development in terms of women’s rights and safety in India.

The Demise of Path Dependency: Pakistan’s Economy

March 12, 2020November 10, 2021 Laurence Campanella

In a system where profit is king, there is little material incentive to diversifying outside of industries wherein powerful stakeholders have interests.

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