World

Afghanistan: What Next?

It has been close to half a year since the United States completed the disastrous withdrawal…
The Fault Lines of an Oil Economy: The Case of Kuwait (Part 2)

Kuwait’s political situation is one of the foremost causes of this unsustainable fiscal architecture…
The Fault Lines of an Oil Economy: The Case of Kuwait (Part 1)

Can you imagine a wealthy petrostate bereft of money? Isn’t it a paradox? Let’s see.
The Pandora Papers and the Exposure of Sri Lanka’s Elite

On October 3, 2021, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released a leak of over…
Causes and Consequences of Turkey’s Grey Listing

On October 21, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that Turkey would be added to…
Gabon’s Carbon Credit Bond: A Viable Proposition?

In an effort to reduce global emissions and protect Gabon’s forests, The African Conservation Development Group…
Let There Be Light, and Food to Feed the People: A Week Out in North Korea

Slowly, the train passed the Yalu river, and I was in North Korea…
Argentina’s Curse: Inflation and Default

Imagine you’re on a trip to Argentina for the summer…
Tourists Inbound: Mexico’s Mayan Train

With the Mayan Train megaproject in the works, the Mexican government expects its southeastern states to…
Mexico’s Future: Green or Gray?

Facing strong pressure from PEMEX’s debts and inefficiencies, Mexico finds itself at an inflection point, potentially…
India’s Second Wave

India’s devastating second wave of COVID-19 was caused by governmental negligence, and millions of people are…
The Effect of Terrorism on Mozambique’s Economy

An example of the economic effects of insurgency and what newfound instability could mean for a…