In November 2020, Zambia defaulted on its international debt, the first African country to do so since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article criticizes the IMF’s attribution of…
This article considers insights from the Australian Parliament’s Senate standing committee that systematically scrutinizes new agency rules under established scrutiny principles. This model offers important lessons for strengthening Congressional oversight…
The United States has succeeded in negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. If it is to succeed in turning this ceasefire into a foundation for lasting security, the United…
With rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, this essay argues that U.S. nuclear policies toward North Korea, with some modifications, can work. Targeted adjustments clarifying a purely defensive political objective,…
The disproportionate reservation practice in Bangladesh, which favors certain groups in public sector employment, has resulted in the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. Organized student protests have been…
In this interview, Guillermo Ordorica, Mexico’s Ambassador to Qatar since 2022, discusses the growing economic and cultural ties between Mexico and Qatar. Ambassador Ordorica highlights significant milestones, including Mexico’s participation…
This article examines the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a decade after its launch, highlighting the disparity between its ambitious promises and its actual outcomes. Through original data analysis and interviews…
The traditional correlation between Middle East conflict risk and accelerating oil prices is now broken. Oil markets are well-supplied by non-OPEC production, and weak demand in Asia and a longer-term…
The “America First” movement enthusiastically supports the use of military force in Mexico to solve the drug crisis afflicting the United States today. President-elect Donald Trump, his running mate JD…
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with the region facing significant economic challenges due to the loss of physical and human capital. Alongside robust…
