Syria – Trump may just have started WWIII
By Peter Koenig
The conflict in Syria continues to haunt not only the media but also the minds and hearts of people who have witnessed...
Will the Chinese Rise Destroy Pax Americana in the Middle East?
By Timo Kivimäki
China has started to make its presence felt in the Middle East. Most commentators assume this to lead into the destabilisation of...
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: How Disaster Diplomacy Can Bring Warring Countries Together to Save Lives
By Ilan Kelman
The death toll of the massive earthquakes that have rocked the Turkey-Syria border region has now exceeded 5,000 people and the World Health Organization...
How Agricultural Technology Can Increase Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor and Emmanuel Amoah-Darkwah
Sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural sector is based on a diverse range of terrains inhabited largely by smallholder farmers. The...
African Lions in the Making
By Nicolas Depetris Chauvin
Growth without structural transformation has proved to be unsustainable. Africa needs to diversify their economies if they want to become authentic...
How International Trade Can Unlock the Potential of the Cultural Economy in Developing Countries
By Jen Snowball
There is growing interest in the creative economy in emerging markets in terms of its impact on employment and economic growth, as...
Becoming a Global Hub for Start-ups
By Ramy Jallad
Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost Emirate in the UAE. While not in the global spotlight as much as its neighbours Dubai...
What the Iran Nuclear Deal Means – and What it Doesn’t
By Scott Lucas
Iran and the 5+1/E3+3 Powers (US, Britain, France, Germany, China, and Russia) have at last completed a comprehensive nuclear agreement after years...
Unveiling Turkey’s Economic Landscape: A Comprehensive Overview
Turkey is a tempting place — abundant with valuable natural resources, plentiful commodities, and boasting a robust export profile. It is one of the...
Writing Theory from the South: The Global Order from an African Perspective
By Jean Comaroff & John L. Comaroff
Western thought has, from the first, regarded the non-West as a place of antiquarian traditions and unprocessed data....
