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  Geopolitics, Domestic Political Economy and the Rise of Localization Policies in the Global EV Industry

  Governments around the world are reviving industrial policy to nurture nascent industries through multiple instruments, including tariffs, subsidies and localization Read more

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  Is Geopolitics Opening New Doors for EV Localization Worldwide?

  By Hanjie Wang While trade tensions continue to dominate international headlines, the rapid growth of electric vehicle (EV) industry has Read more

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  International Investment Pushes Past and Present, Part 2: South Korea

  By Tim Hirschel-Burns This blog is part of a blog series on past large-scale international investment programs and the lessons Read more

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  The Human Capital Initiative Announces the Winners of the 2026 Collaborative Grant Award

  The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Collaborative Grant award to advance innovative, Read more

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  Development Finance at a Crossroads: Workshop Summary

  By Tianyi Wu  Development finance is at a critical inflection point: many low- and middle-income countries are facing mounting pressures Read more

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  Global Financial Safety Net Tracker Database Methodology Guidebook, 2026

  The Global Financial Safety Net (GFSN) is a set of institutions and mechanisms that provide insurance against crises and financing Read more

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  USMCA and the Need for a “Second Story” of Mexican Wages and Household Incomes

  The current trade war and tensions with the US pose many challenges for Mexico, but at the same time they Read more

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  Geopolitics on the Rise, IMF on the Decline: Insights from the Updated Global Financial Safety Net Tracker

  By Laurissa Mühlich, Marina Zucker-Marques and Barbara Fritz In an era of mounting debt pressures, climate shocks and volatile international trade policies, Read more