Border closings, confinement, and other social distancing measures to retard the spread of COVID-19 have brought the global economy to…
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The 2008-2009 global recession, African economies performed better than other developing countries, because of (a) higher commodity prices, which supported…
By Constanze Stelzenmüller With the coronavirus requiring that states take quick action to protect their citizens, constitutional actors like courts,…
Some see in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s call for “turning danger into opportunity” a Machiavellian plot to gain advantage from others’ misfortune.…
The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been a disaster for the economy, shown weaknesses in public health systems,…
Gatekeepers of the present order adapt efficiently. But others can open up a plurality of futures Exceptional moments legitimize exceptional…
They are the minerals and metals that make up the fabric of the most essential parts of today’s world, from…
The 2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) report concludes that “no country is on track to meeting all the goals” of…
Without delving into details: Locust swarms have, for months now, camped in different parts of the country, deflating farmers’ dreams…
Around the world, and especially in Africa, rapid digitisation and the spread of new technologies are ushering in a new…
