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Sustainability
Public discourse
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Giving voice to the voiceless

Corporate interests distort public discourse, including on social-media platforms

Global affairs
Imme Scholz

Keep international promises

UN resolution has isolated Russia, but should not be read as general endorsement of the west

Coronavirus
D+C / E+Z

Unresolved vaccine issues

African mRNA vaccine production may yet face hurdles because of intellectual-property rights Webheadline: Coronavirus: unresolved vaccine issues

Global debt governance
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann

Escaping from the debt trap

An insolvency procedure should be implemented for states

Mining & Fisheries
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Casting a wide net

Mining company KML aids the environment by putting fish in two of its dams

Democracy
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why the term “plutocrat populism” makes sense

Fake-news propaganda often serves the interests of the superrich who benefit from tax havens

Our view
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why life is safer in high-income countries

Resilience depends more on strong institutions than on purchasing power

Infrastructure
Dasmani Laary

Tracks towards the future

Major new rail line aims to boost trade links between Ghana and Burkina Faso

Military security
Vladimir Antwi-Danso
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Moscow tries to counter western interests wherever it can

West Africa scholar explains why global trends are giving rise to “systemic coups” in his world region

IMF
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate

The IMF’s huge loan to Argentina was not fit for purpose

The IMF made many mistakes in its $ 57 billion loan programme in Argentina. Here are some lessons learned

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions