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Investing in African Women Will Yield Outsize Returns

LUSAKA – The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day was “Invest in women – accelerate progress.” It was simultaneously an observation, a promise, and a call to action. In fact, investment in women is essential to build the positive “impact economies” that are envisioned in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

How the Sino-American Rivalry Is Reshaping the World Order

While the exact impact of the changing geopolitical balance remains unknown, it is clearly becoming an impediment to addressing global

The Danger of Premature ECB Rate Cuts

FRANKFURT – With inflation in the eurozone dropping from a peak of 10.6% in October 2022 to 2.6% in May 2024,

Global chaos is demanding a more responsible role of the…

In an era rife with turmoil, the world is beset by a myriad of crises, ranging from armed conflicts and

Trump’s Enablers on the Supreme Court

NEW YORK – The fate of American democracy was on the US Supreme Court’s docket last week as lawyers argued

India’s election result should chart the course for balanced foreign…

India, the world’s largest democracy, conducts national elections every five years to elect its representatives at the national level. While

Catalytic Capital Holds the Key to Southeast Asia’s Green Transition

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai (COP28) concluded with a landmark agreement to shift away from fossil fuels and

Why ISIS Attacked Russia – and Why Russia Blames Ukraine

DOHA – The terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue in a Moscow suburb was no bolt from the blue.

Big Tech Shocks Electric Utilities

If John D. Rockefeller were around today, he’d be screwing a Google Nest – the pioneering smart thermostat – into

The Big Push African Women Need to Escape Poverty

They are among the biggest challenges confronting Africa, and they all disproportionately affect women living in poverty or on the