Category: Blogs

Smart agriculture in Syria

By Flavius Mihaies

Advanced technological solutions are not limited to technologically advanced societies. Numerous examples in Syria show the use of innovative solutions for real world problems using open source technology: 3D printed prosthetics for amputees, renewable energy in cities under siege, and now aquaponics in damaged farmlands. The use of smart agriculture can help provide for people’s […]

After Iraq, Iran Chemical Weapons Allegation Met With Skepticism

By Borzou Daragahi

If there were any doubts that the United States under President Donald Trump was trying to pick a fight with Iran over anything—that Washington had no real agenda with its belligerent anti-Iran rhetoric and moves other than just flicking mud at the country and its rulers in hopes that something would stick—they were dispelled on […]

TRADE IN ACTION November 30, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

Don’t be fooled, parliament is still in control in Britain

By John Roberts

But despite all this activity there is a real paradox. There is no indication that there is a natural majority in Parliament for any prospective future relationship between Britain and the European Union.

Trump, Trudeau, and Peña Nieto sign new trade agreement: Here’s what you need to know about the USMCA

By Patricia Thomas

lthough many provisions remained the same there are several key changes and new provisions that distinguish the USMCA from NAFTA.

Hezbollah’s evolving role in Syria and Lebanon

By Mona Alami

Hezbollah has been instrumental to Iran’s power play in the Middle East, and its behavior is often evocative of Iran’s priorities in Syria and Lebanon. As the United States ramps up sanctions against Tehran and the war winds down in Syria, Hezbollah has adapted by scaling back and shifting its role in regime areas while escalating its political rhetoric and activity in Lebanon.

Quiz: talking trade in Buenos Aires

By Atlantic Council

World leaders descend on Argentina this week for the Group of Twenty (G20) annual summit. While most of the action will happen on the sidelines, can you answer seven questions about the main event? Let’s see if you have what it takes to scale the (G20) summit. powered by Typeform

Will there be trade breakthroughs in Argentina? what to watch at the G20

By David A. Wemer

The jam-packed weekend comes as the Trump administration continues to push for new trade agreements with allies such as the European Union, Japan, and the United Kingdom, as well as potentially de-escalating current trade tensions with China.

The G20 summit explained

By Alina Alimova and Nicholas Goggin

The Group of Twenty (G20) is a global forum comprised of twenty of the world’s largest economies, focused on addressing global economic challenges.

Trump administration’s new Nicaragua sanctions strategically target the top

By Samantha Sultoon

The new Nicaragua sanctions executive order (EO) is strategically scoped to expand the previous US sanctions actions taken in December and June under the Global Magnitsky human rights abuse and corruption authority.