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Economy and ecology

Africa’s electric promise

From the international to the street level, the shift to e-mobility is transforming many African cities, one ride at a time

By Tom Courtright

picture alliance / Zumapress.com | Iranian Presidency

Economy and ecology

One’s loss, another’s gain

Frustrated by the political strings attached to trade agreements by the Global North, Latin America is increasingly engaging with the Middle East

By Alberto Maresca

picture alliance / Anadolu | Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin

Economy and ecology

Failure is not an option

At COP29, the stakes for Africa have never been higher — a new finance deal is crucial for the continent’s survival amid mounting climate impacts

By Sefa Ikpa

picture alliance / Ikon Images / Jacquie Boyd

Economy and ecology

Debt paper tiger

The US national debt is the highest it has been since the Second World War. And still, there is no reason to worry

By Dean Baker

Pexels

Economy and ecology

More carrot, less stick

Europe is driving forward the expansion of the semiconductor industry on a massive scale. But subsidies must be linked to sustainable production

By Julia Hess

Canva

Economy and ecology

A cure for Europe’s financial woes?

European leaders are striving to reduce barriers to financial integration, yet the deeper challenge remains fragmented government bond markets

By Peter Bofinger

picture alliance / imageBROKER | Michael Runkel

Economy and ecology

Echoes of a dying Sea

The drying up of the Aral Sea affects us all. A concerted global effort is needed to tackle one of the most pressing environmental crises of our time

By Marat Bisengaliev

Canva

Economy and ecology

Neoliberalism is dead, long live national security

Geopolitical competition is reshaping the global economy, forcing countries to rethink their development strategies amid growing fragmentation

By Marc Saxer

picture alliance / Photoshot

Economy and ecology

From war zones to work zones

What Ukraine (and the EU) can learn from three decades of post-war reconstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina

By Vesna Bojicic-Dzelilovic

picture alliance / Associated Press | Darko Vojinovic

Economy and ecology

The dreams of some, the protests of others

Serbia faces a fierce backlash over a proposed lithium mine in the Jadar Valley, as economic promises, environmental fears and EU interests collide

By Nikola Burazer