If we listen closely, we can hear the camel bells. Not from some distant century, but from yesterday’s shipping container, ...
Just as climate change worsens existing vulnerabilities such as food poverty and water shortages, trade amplifies weaknesses in the social fabric. In regions where people have fallen behind ...
Pakistan is now an example of hybrid society as a result of globalisation, trying to find a balance between Islamisation and modernism Advances in technology, such as mobile phones, aero planes and ...
I have written repeatedly about the problems of globalisation: an unfair global trade regime that impedes development; an unstable global financial system that results in recurrent crises, with poor ...
IN the face of a sluggish world economic recovery, the rising threat of protectionism, and the widening gap between the rich and the poor, discussions around economic globalisation are increasing ...
Millions around the globe may have taken to the streets in recent years to protest against the impact of globalisation on their jobs and communities - but this backlash is only likely to grow as ...
As US President Donald Trump’s administration prepares to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on America’s trading partners, it is clear that firms can no longer assume that their business models will not be ...
It is clear that globalisation has failed to rid the world of poverty. Rather than being an unstoppable force for development, globalisation now seems more like an economic temptress, promising riches ...
Global leaders have descended on the Swiss ski resort of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. This year’s theme is “Globalisation 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the ...
Globalisation hasn’t collapsed amid Covid-19. That’s the takeaway from the latest DHL/New York University report on globalisation, which is a yearly deep dive into data around global trade, capital, ...
Eastern and southern Africa are suffering from a catastrophic drought and famine, with more than 30 million people facing hunger. Ethiopia is one of the worst affected countries. As it struggles to ...