Anti-GMO

How Anti-GMO Disinformation Fuels Anti-Western Narratives and Threatens Food Security in Africa

By Gbemisola Adebowale “There is hunger in the land.” This refrain has become alarmingly common as Africa's food security crisis worsens. According to the UN,...
Fiji from above

Pacific Small-Island States as Part of “the Others”: A Microcosmic Exhibition and Reflection of...

By John Louis B. Benito, LPT MA  If one would take reading international affairs as a pleasurable endeavor, the emphasis would understandably be on the...
Closed up image of a Female using TikTok application

Influencing Elections Overnight Through Tiktok: Let’s Test the Power of the Digital Services Act? 

By Denisa Avram The recent election results in Romania have shocked the political scene. Călin Georgescu, a political outsider until recently but a name sporadically...
International law system

The Impact of Geopolitical Tensions on International Corporate Law

By Friedrich Helml and Julia Helml  In recent years, the increasing influence of geopolitical tensions on global business operations has become undeniable. From sanctions to...
africa and russia

Africa’s Strategic Role in Russia’s Economic Resilience amid Sanctions

By Christopher Burke As Western sanctions isolate Russia from traditional markets, Africa emerges as a vital alternative for trade, investment and geopolitical influence. The continent’s...
Donald Trump

Why Trump Won: And Some Consequences

By Dr. Jack Rasmus It’s now more than 48 hours after the election, the dust has settled, and the results are in except for a late...
Donald Trump

What to Watch: The Return of Donald Trump and the Implications of a Republican...

In summary                   Inflation, GDP and Fed Funds outlook: President Trump’s victory at the US elections and the likely full Republican control of the...
U.S. Elections

How the U.S. Elections Could Impact Canadian Businesses

By Roberts Obradovic As the United States approaches a significant election, Canadian businesses are closely watching to understand how the outcomes could directly affect their...
Banner of Trump and Harris

Canadian Dimension: What the US Presidential Candidates Are Saying and Aren’t – Key Trends...

By Dr. Jack Rasmus National opinion polls show that with just one week to go in the US presidential election, Trump and Harris are virtually...
Ballot box on a map of the United States

November 2024: A Swing States Déjà Vu Election?

By Dr. Jack Rasmus With the November 2024 election now just days away, the political marketing passing as political polling is intensifying. If one were...

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China economic growth

China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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