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
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The Push for Increased Intraregional Trade in Latin America
Latin American economies are stalling. Shannon O’Neil, an economic policy expert at the Council on Foreign Relations, reported that over the last 30 years, Latin American economies have become less diverse regarding what they produce. The region’s industries export goods … Continue reading
U.S. Intervention and Taliban Influence on Food Insecurity in Afghanistan
While it is easy to blame only the Taliban for all the problems present in Afghanistan, it is vital to understand the influence that US intervention has on the situation. It is very likely that the Taliban would have never gained such influence or even come into existence without the ill-fated efforts of the United States.
David Malpass at McGill: An Uncertain Future For the World Bank?
Nonetheless, while the World Bank does contribute to some important projects and initiatives, there is still pervasive institutional bias that values the desires of its Western donors over the needs of the developing nations it seeks to assist.