Development & Aid

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 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…

In 2019, Chile became the first sovereign issuer of green bonds in the Americas and the third largest issuer among emerging markets the following year. Building on the country’s climate…

Food insecurity is one of the most daunting global issues: around one billion people are at risk of malnourishment across the world. In 2021, the New Global Commons Working Group…

China’s grand infrastructure development strategy, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least when measured by the amount of funds lent…

Books about foreign aid are often written from the perspective of donor countries, especially the United States. In Aid Imperium, a new book…

Exclusive focus on Chinese motivations for engaging Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) discounts the agency and influence regional leaders exhibit, particularly in crisis situations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, LAC…

The United States has adopted a security-centric approach in its policy toward the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Various administrations have provided unconditional support to the region’s leaders despite…

This piece argues that global development leadership is faltering yet remains necessary for advancing an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, tackling global challenges, and driving progress towards the sustainable development…

In light of the alarming surge of Covid-19 infections in India, pressure has mounted on developed nations to improve equity in global vaccine distribution. Professor Lawrence Gostin, Director…