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Blog Post
March 04, 2022
As the war in Ukraine shakes the moral conscience of the world, the question is what the global community can do to help those suffering within the country and outside. One proposal, laid out in POLITICO on Tuesday, is to use the $650 billion worth of Russia’s Central Bank assets that have been froz...
POLICY PAPERS
March 04, 2022
The East Asian export-led development model has served as a beacon for decades. For the many urbanized and rapidly urbanizing countries, the East Asian experience with and response to emerging challenges can be equally instructive. High-income East Asian economies are at or approaching peak urbaniza...
Blog Post
March 01, 2022
Following international condemnation of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, most would agree any action supporting Ukraine’s access to information and communication is welcome, and in this case looks like it has active support by both the U.S. and Ukrainian governments. There are some overarching governance...
Blog Post
March 01, 2022
President Biden is scheduled to deliver his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress tonight. When it comes to foreign policy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to take center stage. But we also expect President Biden will speak to ongoing efforts to curb the COVID-1...
POLICY PAPERS
February 16, 2022
South Africa responded to the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown using a combination of existing social protection programmes, unemployment insurance, and additional measures to support those most affected. This paper reviews policies and implementation with the objective of highlighting...
Blog Post
January 26, 2022
Consider the situation. Faced with growing fiscal stress, the government of an energy-exporting country decides to cut generous subsidies, doubling the price of fuel overnight. Protestors are out on the streets, clashing violently with security forces called in to maintain law and order. They vent t...
Blog Post
January 21, 2022
Even as the fight to control COVID-19 at home is far from over, to bring an end to the pandemic, the administration must dramatically expand its global response work—and continue its efforts to rally the international community. Here we provide a rundown of the administration’s progress toward achie...