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Visual metaphor for the energy paradox: a ladder being pulled up as developing African nations are told to leapfrog fossil fuels.

The Energy Paradox: How Resource-Poor Nations Control the Resource-Rich

By John Kourkoutas Wealthy nations that built their prosperity on fossil fuels now demand developing countries skip the same path. The timing raises uncomfortable questions. A...

Map of Africa highlighting countries with high commodity dependence, overlaid with export icons for oil, minerals, and agricultural products, symbolizing economic reliance on raw materials

Opinion9 months ago

Africa and Latin America Still Shackled by Commodity Dependence, UNCTAD Warns

By Danilo Desiderio A stark new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) underscores a persistent and perilous reality: despite decades of...

US Tariff Policy Threatens African, Caribbean Nations

A Diaspora View of Africa10 months ago

US Tariff Policy Threatens African, Caribbean Nations

By Gregory Simpkins US President Donald Trump appears to be more determined than ever to pursue his international tariff policies, even through the several reversals of...

image showing a contrast between developed and developing countries

Opinion1 year ago

The Development Paradox: How Environmental Sustainability Can Widen the Gap Between Resource-Rich and Emerging Nations

By Danilo Desiderio A recent academic study titled “Building a New Reputation: The Impact of Adopting Voluntary Standards” has uncovered an intriguing link between corporate environmental...