Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Leads WTO
On March 1, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala started her first day on the job as director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).…
Category: The Global Economy
Nigeria Continues to Face Unrest
Earlier this month, Nigerians took to the streets to draw attention to police brutality. At first, protestors wanted the government…
Conflict in the Caucasus
Over the last several months, tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan have escalated over the disputed mountainous region known as Nagorno-Karabakh.…
Brexit Fails in Parliament
The United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the European Union (EU) on March 29, 2019. Prime Minister Theresa May’s agreement…
APEC Summit
The 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting was recently held in Papua New Guinea. The meeting was a not a…
The China-Japan Relationship
The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, recently concluded a three-day visit to China. According to the Los Angeles Times,…