Global Geopolitics Series

Counter-terrorism measures permanently reduce international trade: new study

Jul 18, 2017 12:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Enhanced counter-terrorism measures help to protect lives, but unfortunately also reduce trade, our study shows. The costs of increased security measures are also not shared equally. While some costs are passed onto...

Mexico: The Cactus Democracy

Jul 18, 2017 12:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics

This research note on Mexican politics and society was inspired by a recent visit to Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca, as a guest of the countrys Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE). Visitors to Mexico are almost always...

Why Trump's threat to slap tariffs on foreign steel is a bad idea

Jul 18, 2017 12:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump attracted a lot of support by promising to restore jobs to the American manufacturing sector. One sector that has been hit hard by purportedly unfair foreign...

Four charts that show who loses out if the White House cut food stamps

Jul 18, 2017 12:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The White House has proposed cutting 25 percent of SNAPs budget about US$193 billion over the next decade. SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though its more widely known by its pre-2008 name,...

Can tourism alleviate global poverty?

Jul 18, 2017 12:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Wouldnt it be great if something as simple and pleasurable as international travel could help end something as grinding and enduring as global poverty? After all, the industry is booming, growing at least 4% a year since...

U.S. Treasuries jump in silent trade ahead of 10-year auction, initial jobless claims

Jul 18, 2017 11:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries traded mildly on the upside Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys 10-year auction, scheduled to be held on July 20. Also, the release of initial jobless claims on the same day shall add...

The gig economy is nothing new – it was standard practice in the 18th century

Jul 18, 2017 11:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The Taylor Report, the UK governments recent major review of modern work, paid particular attention to the gig economy. This is the idea that the traditional model of work where people often have a clear career...