The Negotiations of the United Nations Code of Conduct on Transnational Corporations
Paper looks at the negotiations to develop negotiate a United Nations Code of Conduct on Transnational Corporations and lesson learned from the process and Code itself. By Karl P. Sauva...
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GRI’s Weekly Risk Outlook - 03/16/2015
In this week’s GRI Risk Outlook: Nuclear talks with Iran, possible increases in interest rates, Israeli PM Netanyahu faces reelection hiccups, and more. (Read More...
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New Run in Kazakhstan?
What do next month's elections say about Kazakhstan? By Alessandro Lundini. (Modern Diplomacy, 03/15/2015)
GRI’s Weekly Outlook: Turkish central bank to ease monetary policy further. Indian Reserve Bank to keep rates on hold, and Brazilian economy continues to struggle with stagflation. (Read More...
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GRI’s Weekly Risk Outlook - 01/26/2015
In this GRI Weekly Risk Outlook: ASEAN pushes for ‘code of conduct’ in South China Sea dispute, the Fed to maintain its current monetary policy stance, and the African Union and others ...
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EU Court and Greek Elections May Block QE from the ECB
Will the ECB’s meeting on January 22nd will offer more than just talk from the bank or will Eurozone politics will get in the way? .By Luke Lott. (Read More...
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The New EU Voting System – the Old West-East North-South Division
Paper analyzes Visegrad countries’ economic policies and general EU-policies. By Prof. Attila Marján. (12/31/2014)
US-Cuba thaw stepping stone to expanded Latin America trade
Given the shift in U.S.-Cuba relations, the April 2015 Summit of the Americas may serve as a significant stepping stone to expanded trade relations. By Brian Daigle. (Read More...
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GRI Weekly Risk Outlook - December 22, 2014
New U.S. consumer sentiment data to keep improving. Central Banks in Armenia and Turkey to deal with rouble and Fed policy. Second round of voting in Greek presidential elections. (Read More...
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DRC and Uganda could benefit from joint oil agreement
Presence of massive oil and gas reserves around the Lake Albert region have increased tensions between DRD and Uganda. A joint oil agreement could be a step forward to ease them. By John Sisa. (<...
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EU-China Trade Hampered by EU Divisions
The unbalanced China-EU business relationship can be seen as the outcome of a divided EU and an opportunistic China. But there is scope for improvement. By Nicolas Jenny. (Read More...
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Putin-Modi Dimensional Meeting
A look at the India-Russia two-day annual meeting and its possible outcomes. By Kashi N Pandita. (12/20/2014)
US Fed to give more precise details on timing of rate change at FOMC meeting on Dec 16-17. Greece announces snap elections for Dec 17, prompting stock drop. This and more in this week&rsq...
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IA Forum Interview: Dr. David Phillips
Dr.David Phillips discusses international development, the role of remittances, and his book, Develo...
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Free Trade and International Security
Author compares free trade and international security. By Meicen Sun. (12/01/2014)
China creates new trade route through Nicaragua canal
What are the implications of Nicaragua and China's plan to build a canal to rival the Panama Canal? By Sanja Davidovic.(Read More...
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Left Behind: North African Geopolitics and the Economy
Although economic projections look promising for sub-Sahara Africa, the picture looks far bleaker for North Africa. By Elizabeth M. Adetiba. (10/28/2014)
IA Forum Interview: Ewa Wojkowska & Toshi Nakamura (Kopernik)
IA Forum interview with Co-Founders of Kopernik, organization that introduces technologies and creates micro-business opportunities in remote communities. &...
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International Trade and Environment: a paradoxical but complementary subject
Author discusses how international trade and environmental issues complement each other. By Patricia Galves Derolle. (06/17/2014)
Mineral traceability and conflict in eastern DRC: the case of the “Conflict-Free Tin Initiative”
Paper analyzes the Conflict-Free Tin Initiative and whether traceability provided by it will provide positive results. By Dr. Edoardo Monaco. (02/13/2014)