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Africa is underpricing its diplomatic power
Beyond natural resources, Africa's ultimate geopolitical asset lies in the collective power of its 1.5 billion people and global diaspora. Discover how the continent can better…
Three ‘isms’ threatening America’s soul
An examination of how isolationism, protectionism, and nativism have repeatedly surfaced across US administrations, challenging democratic values and shifting the global balance…
Global trade needs a more competitive Africa
Reflections from the WTO Public Forum in Geneva highlight the immense potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the critical need for Africa to modernise,…
WTO caught between flexibility and predictability, says chief economist
The WTO's future hinges on adapting its rules to a multipolar global economy, says chief economist Robert Staiger, warning that systemic fragmentation could drastically cut…
Dispute resolution, digital trade and small business form key focus for WTO
At the 2026 Public Forum, the World Trade Organisation confronts key challenges, including a stalled dispute-settlement system, the lapse of the digital trade tariff moratorium,…
Is China really a champion of the Global South?
While China portrays itself as a champion of developing nations, its foreign policy reveals a status-quo superpower focused more on its geopolitical rivalry with the US than…
Zhu Rongji: The former no-nonsense premier who helped save China from economic collapse
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, the "economic czar" who steered China toward a market economy, overhauled state enterprises, and secured its WTO entry, has died at the age of…