Category: Economics and Finance
Scars Too Deep to Heal: Historical Legacies and the Japanese-South Korean Trade Dispute
As territorial claims in the South China Sea continue to test the patience of regional hegemons and superpowers alike, an economic conflict of a less visible, yet equally significant nature,
Read MoreThose that Faustus most desires; The global problem of student debt
“I accuse Macron, Hollande, Sarkozy and the EU of killing me by creating uncertainties about the future of everyone, and I also accuse Le Pen and columnists of creating not-so-insignificant
Read MoreChina’s paradox: can increased authoritarianism be paired with economic liberalization?
During his speech at the China International Import Expo on the 5th of November, President Xi Jinping further urged global leaders to resist protectionism and make concerted efforts towards greater
Read MoreBeyond the Tax Intifada: Understanding the Meaning of the Lebanon Protests
After eight days of persistent protests, which brought Lebanon to a standstill, it was about time that the country’s president finally addressed the demonstrators in a televised broadcast. Yesterday, Michel
Read MoreWhat is driving the EU NUTS?: Regional Competitiveness in the EU
On the 7th of October, the European Commission received the fourth edition of the Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI). This report concerns the competitive position of all regions in the European
Read MorePower of the People: Ecuadoran Indigenous Movement Strikes Deal to Cancel Austerity Package
It is after almost two weeks of protests filled with smoke from teargas, streets piled high with tires, and clashes between police and protesters, that the Ecuadoran president Lenín Moreno
Read MoreAfrica – The Most Powerful Player in a New Scramble
In December 2018, US national security advisor John Bolton unveiled the United States’ new Africa policy: the “Prosper Africa” strategy. Although vague in means, its goal was all too clear.
Read MoreThe Need for Renewable Energy Sources: Answers Found in Lithium Mining in Bolivia
Lithium is a vital mineral resource in the storage of energy in the form of batteries. Bolivia, one of the World’s poorest nations, is sitting on the World’s second-largest lithium
Read MoreThe Pacifying Flows of Virtual Water
In 1995, Ismail Serageldin, vice-president of the World Bank remarked that “if the wars of this century were fought over oil, the wars of the next century will be fought
Read MoreHezbollah’s Footprints in Latin America – How the Wars on Drugs and Terror Coincide
The Tri-Border Area (TBA) of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina is the breeding ground of a peculiar partnership, which intertwines two of the most complex conflicts of this century: the wars
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