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Calculated Capital: The Business Logic Behind Chinese Lending in the Global South
Overseas development finance plays a pivotal role in China’s expanding global engagement. Existing scholarship portrays Chinese capital as “patient,” due Read more
Testimony before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission – Consumer Products from China: Safety, Regulations and Supply Chains
Editor’s Note: The following testimony was delivered by Dr. Rebecca Ray to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission hearing on Consumer Products from Read more
Unearthing the Hidden History of Guatemala’s Adoptions: Q&A With Rachel Nolan
By Claire Paul What happens when armed conflict and political turmoil coincide with a burgeoning market for international adoptions? How Read more
Officer-Involved Killings of Unarmed Black People and Racial Disparities in Sleep Health
Black individuals are more likely to report shorter sleep durations compared with white individuals, posing a potential public health problem Read more
Webinar Summary: Assessing the ESG Risks of Chinese-financed Development Projects in Africa
By Ishana Ratan On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Boston University Read more
Regional Financial Cooperation and Regional Financial Arrangements
In the aftermath of World War II, the meeting at Bretton Woods led to the creation of multilateral institutions with Read more
GDP Center Round-up: 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, Abu Dhabi
By Rachel Thrasher From February 26-29 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, member states of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Read more
Getting the Green Light: The Legal Implications of Global Trade Rules on Achieving Global Climate Goals
Despite the fact that the climate crisis requires great international collaboration and coordination when it comes to policymaking for mitigating Read more
Brady Bonds for the 21st Century
By Ying Qian Many developing countries continue to suffer from the impacts of debt distress that were exacerbated during the Read more
Reigniting the Spirit of the Doha Declaration: Why a TRIPS Waiver Extension is Key to the Legitimacy of the World Trade Organization
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have an opportunity at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February 2024 to Read more