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Europe is already behind the US and China in Internet technologies — and risks falling behind in AI
Whoever leads in this sphere [AI] will become the ruler of the world” said…
Jessica ‘Zhanna’ Malekos Smith explores what we mean when we talk of 'information warfare'.
In preparing to write a book, George Orwell’s guiding philosophy was to write because “…
Vasilis Trigkas argues that European and American domestic political reforms would be the best response to China’s recent authoritarian assertiveness.
Much ink has been spilled on…
Just as America’s trade war with China may be winding down, its troubles with Europe seem to be growing.
On Oct. 11, President Donald Trump said that the United States and China…
Cambridge - The rise of populist nationalism throughout the West has been fueled partly by a clash between the objectives of equity in rich countries and higher living standards…
Gui Silva argues that regulation is needed to promote financial inclusion and democratise the wealth being created in community-driven economies.
Throughout history,…
Improving the lot of global supply chain workers involves not only organising local and migrant workers to pressure suppliers, brands and retailers, but leveraging the financial…
Morgan Bazilian, Ian Lange, Peter Aaen and Alex Gilbert argue that space solar power has the potential to provide energy whilst helping to address climate change.
Due to…
Markos Zachariadis on why the promise has not yet met reality.
Blockchain is touted as the next step in the digital revolution, a technology that will change every industry from …
Duncan Green on why RCTs should not be seen as the new magic bullet for evaluating aid and development interventions.
Lant Pritchett once likened Randomized Controlled Trials (…
“Fourteen million people live in poverty, one and a half million of them in destitution, four in ten children are poor, food banks proliferate, homelessness and rough sleeping are…
It is far too easy to view scarcity and poor quality of water as issues solely affecting emerging economies. While the images of women and children fetching water in Africa and a…
Eric Meade consults to nonprofits, foundations, and NGOs and teaches at American University’s School of International Service in Washington, DC. His book, Reframing Poverty: New…
The United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union presents an opportunity for the UK and Africa to negotiate more favourable trading terms for their economies at home. The UK…
Tax havens have become a defining feature of the global financial system. Multinational companies can use various schemes to avoid paying taxes in countries where they make vast…