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Despite Effort, Peru’s Covid-19 Response Fails

June 18, 2020
In March, Peru made news for rapid mobilization addressing Covid-19 and capacity in mitigating the socioeconomic impacts after three decades of fiscal austerity. Three months later, the country stands out for the lack of public infrastructure to deliver on policies aiming to contain the spread of...

India Poised to Restrict Surrogate Pregnancies

October 15, 2019
Surrogacy Bill 2019 may cripple an industry that has flourished in India since 2002. “The stringent bill under consideration bans all forms of commercial surrogacy, stating that women who agree to carry babies to delivery as surrogates must agree to do so for ‘altruistic’ reasons and must be ‘close...

Is Water the Next Oil?

May 31, 2007
Water is more vital for human life than oil – and environmentalists, corporations, communities and governments increasingly recognize its unequal distribution around the globe could lead to severe environmental degradation and intense conflicts in the years ahead. Anyone who cares about water...

Brexit and Animal Welfare in a Globalized World

March 17, 2020
The United Kingdom has long been a leader for animal welfare and rights, passing the world’s first major animal protection law in 1822. “The UK played a leading role in development of EU laws protecting animals on the farm, at transport and slaughter,” explains Steven McCulloch, a veterinary...

Crimes Under Flags of Convenience

May 19, 2003
The Sept. 11 attacks on the US may have awakened the world to the dangers of a passenger airliner being turned into a missile, but in malevolent hands a much more traditional mode of transport - a ship on the oceans - could be turned into dangerous tool. On the high seas, ships registered under...

Silk Road Diplomacy – Twists, Turns and Distorted History

September 23, 2014
In foreign policy initiatives, China’s leaders promote an idyllic version of the Silk Road network of land and maritime routes stretching from Europe to Asia’s eastern coast, linking diverse cultures in trade. The goal is to link China’s historic and modern roles in promoting peace and prosperity...

Does a Strong Currency Help, or a Weak One?

March 5, 2019
As China and the United States negotiate a trade deal, currency manipulation is among the contentious issues. The US president announced agreement has been reached on currency manipulation, but did not release details. Control is easier said than done. Currency values are fluid, moving in relation...

The Legacy of Tiananmen Square

June 3, 2014
China’s communist leaders orchestrated a steady march towards great power status, accompanied by rewriting history and erasing tragic moments. Author Johan Lagerkvist reflects on the 25th anniversary of what has come to be known as Tiananmen Square massacre and points out how “the mindset behind...
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