Essays Archive

21 June 2022
The longer-run trajectory of the global economy (and its politics) will be much affected by the extent to which developing countries manage to cooperate to challenge the rule-…
13 May 2022
2022 will see intense discussions on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament at two high-profile global conferences, the Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation…
10 November 2021
Over one and a half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Big Tech and big-data driven technologies including digital vaccine passports and return to work apps aimed at unlocking and…
31 August 2021
Post conflict peacebuilding activities generate the hope for fresh opportunities, access to services, and sustainable livelihoods among youth even when the state is indebted to…
23 August 2021
COVID-19 has lent a fresh lease of life to local production initiatives particularly in Africa. In the vaccines sector, several new initiatives have been announced such as the…
06 July 2021
Climate change, Covid-19, cyberattacks and wealth inequalities represent a short list of the many global challenges facing world leaders. Well-intentioned agreements and…
12 May 2021
Developing countries face specific risks when implementing artificial intelligence. The most effective and viable approach to address those risks remains unclear. Although there…
01 April 2021
The radical idea that economic growth might be more of a problem than a solution is no longer a radical idea. The idea of degrowth is emerging as a solid alternative to the growth…
11 December 2020
  This review examines the COVID-19 pandemic as a ‘critical juncture’ in which institutions and societies have struggled to cope.  The crisis has created opportunities…
03 September 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of society and nearly every unit of government. Much discussion has occurred regarding how to best protect and equip front-line and…