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AfricaSource

Aug 6, 2020

Innovating around infrastructure: An interview with Africa50 CEO Alain Ebobissé

By Aubrey Hruby

Watch Africa Center Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby's interview with Mr. Alain Ebobissé, CEO of the Africa50 infrastructure fund, on the role of infrastructure investment in post-COVID recovery, Africa50's own efforts to support African markets during this period, and reasons for optimism in light of African digitization efforts.

Africa Coronavirus

In the News

Aug 5, 2020

Fontenrose joins Newsy to discuss Beirut explosion

Lebanon Resilience & Society

New Atlanticist

Aug 5, 2020

The IMF, the World Bank, and South Asia in the face of COVID-19

By Capucine Querenet

Given the region’s deteriorating economic outlook, heavy funding from International Financial Institutions (IFIs) is crucial to prevent a prolonged public health crisis and financial woes. Unfortunately, this has not yet materialized.

Coronavirus International Financial Institutions

The future is here

Aug 5, 2020

Global deaths reach 700,000 as Vietnam battles infection rise and Melbourne hunkers down

By Atlantic Council

The global coronavirus death toll now exceeds 700,000, with an estimate death every fifteen seconds. Infections spread in Vietnam, while the Australian city of Melbourne embarks on the toughest lockdown yet. But even in a pandemic people can’t forgo those little luxuries to keep them going—from coffee to bubble tea or burritos—Bloomberg says.

Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Aug 4, 2020

Extreme heat: What can be done to stop this “silent killer”?

By Kathy Baughman McLeod

While extreme heat is one of the planet’s clearest signals of global warming—last year was the world’s second hottest since 1880—it remains an invisible threat: a “silent killer” lurking in relatively clear view.

Climate Change & Climate Action Resilience

New Atlanticist

Aug 4, 2020

As COVID-19 spreads, Africa needs another “London Moment”

By Vasuki Shastry and Jeremy Mark

Last month’s Group of Twenty (G20) finance ministers’ meeting proved that the international community is too cautious about helping Africa in its time of need. Is the G20 prepared to face the consequences of its inaction?

Africa Coronavirus

The future is here

Aug 4, 2020

France second wave “highly likely”; UK includes London lockdown as a contingency

By Atlantic Council

France faces the “highly likely” prospect of a second wave of infections in the fall or winter, while UK authorities include a London lockdown in their planning to deal with a new upsurge in cases. Australia plans to use big fines to punish those who flout measures to contain an outbreak in the state of Victoria.

Coronavirus

UkraineAlert

Aug 3, 2020

How to overcome Ukraine’s IT industry brain drain

By Bill Brown

Ukraine’s booming IT industry is fueling the country's economic growth. The future of the sector depends on creating a professional climate that will convince talented young Ukrainian IT professionals to stay.

Entrepreneurship Internet

The future is here

Aug 3, 2020

Melbourne extends restrictions, a new phase in US; grim milestones in Latin America

By Atlantic Council

Melbourne in Australia extended coronavirus measures still further, while the United States entered a new phase, with infections “extraordinarily widespread” in towns and rural areas. Latin America reached grim milestones but Pakistan presented grounds for optimism.

Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Jul 31, 2020

Polish PM calls for transatlantic unity on troop deployments and China

By David A. Wemer

Speaking at an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Morawiecki argued that “the NATO alliance is so important for the world to keep peace,” that allies must continue to work toward “consensus” in their actions.

Coronavirus European Union

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