As the global race for “white gold” intensifies, the so-called “Lithium Triangle” in South America is taking on increasing importance in the global economMore
Banks Begin to Fret About the Threat of Civil Unrest
Bank CEOs have good reason to be worried about rising civil unrest, as economic conditions deteriorate fast around the world. If 2019 was the year of protest, 2022 could be the year of unbottled rage.More
OECD Members Just Met in Ibiza to Discuss Creating a Global Vaccine Passport Regime
On the same day as the OECD meeting, the governments of 21 African countries quietly embraced a vaccine passport system, which will apparently link up with other global systems. More
Washington Doubles Down on Hyper-Hypocrisy After Accusing China of Using Debt to “Trap” Latin American Countries
Washington has intensified its Latin American charm offensive (onus on the word “offensive”) by warning of the dangers posed by China’s increasing use of “debt trap” diplomacy in the region.More
EU Commission President Once Again in Hot Water (Or At Least Should Be) Over Her Opaque Dealings With Pfizer
Concerns are rising about the EU Commission’s ongoing opacity over its relations with Pfizer. But this is not the first time von der Leyen has been caught deleting sensitive information regarding deals with large corporations.More
Turkey Is Now Suffering From Hyper-Inflation, At Least According to Spanish Bank, BBVA
After Turkey’s official inflation rate surged above 70% in May, some global companies, including UK consumer goods giant Unilever, have begun applying hyperinflation accounting to their Turkish operations.More
Is Russia About to Put the Monroe Doctrine to the Test, in Nicaragua?
In a move that has already raised heckles in Washington, Nicaragua’s government has renewed a decade-long military partnership with Russia. More
“A Digital Road to Hell”: NYU School of Law Sounds Alarm on World Bank’s Digital Identity Programs
The World Bank and its partners claim that “investing in digital ID systems is paving the road to an equitable digital future.” But instead “they may well be paving a digital road to hell.”More
A Political Earthquake Just Took Place in Latin America
Colombia’s presidential elections this past weekend were historical on a number of levels, not least because they portend a shift in relations with its long-term hegemon, the US.More
Mexico to Take Legal Action Against US Construction Materials Giant, Vulcan, for Environmental Damage
The Mexican government’s moves against Vulcan has drawn accusations of “anti-business attitude[s] and rhetoric” from both sides of the US Senate. More
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