Business & Economy
Profit, Power and Geopolitics in GMO
A number of official reports indicates that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are not essential for feeding the world, but if they were to lead...
Business & Economy
India, China and the Global Economy
According to the World Bank and IMF, China and India are both now growing much faster than the West. Their greater populations mean that...
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The evolution of social modernization
When the term “Atlantic civilization” was coined in the 18th century, the underlying idea was meant to combine the values of the French and...
Business & Economy
Economic Development and Peace Building
The private sector’s ability to prosper is imperative to job creation and investments necessary for human security. Armed conflict and post-conflict situations constitute severe...
Business & Economy
The Population Decline Paranoia
For two centuries, overpopulation has haunted the imagination of the modern world. According to Thomas Malthus, writing in 1798, human population growth would always...
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The Political Economy of Debt Relief
In certain circumstances, common morality says that creditors should not force their borrowers to pay interest and principal fully and on time. The COVID...
Business & Economy
Capitalism and Human Nature
What’s most remarkable about the concentration of economic power in the hands of a few corporate players in each industry is how little public...
Business & Economy
The private sector and environment
Armed conflict and post-conflict situations constitute severe constraints on economic life and present a hostile environment to business and investments. As the primary driver...