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Can Tunisia’s democracy survive?

Political infighting, foreign interference and IMF-backed austerity threaten to push the country towards chaos

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Who should control India’s central bank?

The Indian government is challenging the Reserve Bank of India's independence for all the wrong reasons

By Jayati Ghosh

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Globalisation 4.0 for whom?

If world leaders finally abandon toxic neoliberalism, globalisation can be managed in a way that benefits everyone

By Winnie Byanyima

Reuters

The political roots of falling wage growth

It's neither trade nor technology that causes low wages. It's the political project of neoliberalism

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

A bad deal for the Global South

Through lopsided tax treaties with EU countries, developing nations lose the aid they receive many times over

By Bettina Rühl

Reuters

A left-wing critique of the migration pact

Migration is a manifestation of inequality. But structural causes in a capitalist, globalised world are not addressed in the pact

By Sevim Dağdelen

Reuters

The keys to universal health coverage

Jakaya Kikwete, former president of Tanzania, urges national leaders to focus on improving primary care

By Jakaya Kikwete

Reuters

The Silk Road Blues

China's neighbourhood wants better conditions for joint projects under the Belt and Road Initiative

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

Reuters

Like a cat with nine lives

Nigerian history had its ups and downs. But celebrating 58 years of independence now, its democracy is here to stay

Reuters

The real problem with free trade

Current global rules have enabled a few large firms to capture an ever-larger share of wealth created from trade

By Jayati Ghosh