Search results for ‘Economics’

Examining the post-election landscape of the US and analysing how the president-elect should tackle major policy on immigration, trade, and the Middle East.

The European Union’s decision to sign an investment accord makes it clear that China’s geopolitical heft and allure of trade and investment are tempting.

Joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will set or renew the UK’s trade terms with 11 trading partners in just one negotiation, but its significance goes beyond strict trade interests.

How Democratic Revival Can Reboot the International System

Adapting to post-COVID-19 realities

The US clearly wants to lead in providing global public goods and upholding liberal values but making America prosperous remains an absolute requirement.

An analysis of competing fiscal, contractual and institutional regimes

Rooting out graft may be good politics at home, but it won’t fix Latin America’s socioeconomic woes.

This paper examines the root causes of the power crisis in Venezuela in the context of the steady collapse of the state in the country, to provide a series of recommendations concerning rebuilding versus replacing existing infrastructure and priorities in Venezuela’s critical energy transition. It urges the engagement of principal stakeholders in a broad, transparent dialogue to launch the reform of the electricity sector in distinct, coordinated phases. 

It’s on the United States to break the detente because Cuba’s continued isolation may have serious geopolitical consequences.

The World Trade Organization is in its deepest crisis since its creation. This requires multilateral collaboration and innovative and interdisciplinary solutions. The goal should not be to try to re-establish the status quo but rather to adapt the world trading systems to the realities and necessities of the 21st century and the new geopolitical context. What is needed is a WTO 2.0 that responds to the world’s peace, health and environmental challenges and proactively contributes to solving them.

Americans are voicing their support for Ukraine. But in the face of inflation, rising prices and partisan divides, public opinion may change.

This paper explores whether COVID-19 may have affected the traditional means illicit groups have used to launder their ill-gotten profits processes through three main channels: increased reliance on cryptocurrencies to move and launder funds tied to illicit activity; the expanded use of the internet through e-commerce sites to continue and expand trade mispricing practices to move illicit funds; and the use of FinTech and peer-to-peer payment services to transfer illicit funds.

There is an opportunity to revise a dead-end sanctions policy on Venezuela that would serve both US geostrategic interests and the goal of democratic transition.

The upcoming Summit of the Americas could be the gravestone on U.S. influence in the region.

This project looks at the role of the US, the UK, Europe, and leading members of the G20 in supporting a global recovery, and the longer-term need for investments in Infrastructure.

economic growth are expected to wipe out 20 years of economic growth, development and poverty

economic, political and global governance domains that recognizes a competitive relationship need not be an adversarial

economic sanctions to cut Iran’s economic ties to the rest of the world

Economic considerations drive the positive and negative narratives on China in Italy. The country is a trading

Examining key US foreign policy plans for climate, trade, security, and the Middle East, and the importance of strengthening global relationships and democracy.

economic security [and] national public health or safety.’ Given the importance of such functions