Can Paris dethrone London as Europe’s tech champion? Oui
From fDi Beyond Borders Welcome everyone to a new episode of Beyond Borders. This week we look at the London–Paris tech rivalry in Europe. London has long been the dominant European start-up hub. Even when it comes to artificial intelligence,…
How Grassroots Union Activists Fight Trump, Republican Callousness
By David McCall Author Bio: David McCall is the international president of the United Steelworkers Union (USW). Credit Line: This article was produced by the Independent Media Institute Harmon Dent’s congregation “adopted” an apartment building in Beaumont, Texas, and started handing out gift baskets,…
The Rising Cost of Your Morning Brew: How Climate Change Is Brewing a Coffee Crisis
Severe weather, shifting trade policies, and a lack of support for small farmers are driving coffee prices sky high. Without urgent investment, your daily brew could become a luxury.
A Tale of Two Nations: The North Aral Sea Rebounds While the South Aral Sea Dries Up
Once a thriving inland sea, the Aral has become a cautionary tale of ecological collapse, political neglect, and uneven recovery, as efforts in Kazakhstan are bringing about a slow revival in the north, while Uzbekistan’s extractivist priorities leave the south gasping for life.
How Trump Betrayed Workers by Gutting the Inflation Reduction Act
By David McCall Author Bio: David McCall is the international president of the United Steelworkers Union (USW). Source: Independent Media Institute Credit Line: This article was produced by the Independent Media Institute Federal officials, then-Governor of Indiana Eric Holcomb, union leaders, company representatives, and dozens…
Untad: FDI outlook negative despite shift to strategic openness
From fDi Beyond Borders Beyond Borders The latest news and analysis on cross-border investment By Jacopo Dettoni Welcome everyone to a new episode of Beyond Borders. The UN Trade and Development has just published its latest World Investment Report. In…
CIBC Caribbean’s Regional Economics Webinar Wed June 18
From CIBC Caribbean Navigating Global Trade Tensions: Charting the way forward for the Caribbean Register Join us for our free webinar where we hear from renowned economist, Professor Roger Hosein as he presents insights on navigating uncertainty and seizing potential…
How to Win the Nation’s Highest Minimum Wage
It took more than two years of hard work and relentless campaigning for LA’s tourism workers to win $30 an hour. Here’s how they did it.
‘How Daniel Noboa Won in Ecuador and What to Expect from His New Term’ by Pilar Troya Fernández
By Pilar Troya Fernández Author bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Pilar Troya Fernández is an Ecuadorian anthropologist with a master’s degree in gender studies and a researcher at Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. She was an advisor to the National Secretariat…
Kenya’s Diplomatic Tightrope: Strategic Engagement Amid Somaliland’s Official Visit
By Abdul Rafay Afzal The statement in support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, announced hours after Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) set out on an official trip to Nairobi, is indicative of a calculated balancing act that the Kenyan…
