Transforming the International Community: African Leadership in the 80 Years of the UN
The UN Summit on Africa highlights the need for African leadership to transform the international community. Landry Sign, of Brookings, interviews Angola’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Rui Miguens de Oliveira, who stresses the importance of Africa’s proper representation in international forums and advocates for inclusive global governance to promote development and international cooperation. Listen to this dialogue on the Foresight Africa podcast.
The Rise of Stablecoins and Their Impact on Treasury Markets
The increase in stablecoins impacts US Treasury markets, with issuers becoming large bond holders, affecting demand and market dynamics. In addition to offering tax benefits and efficiency, they present systemic risks, concerns over regulatory arbitrage and possible threats to currency substitution, and the growing use of stablecoins in international transactions increases demand for short-term Treasury bonds, with significant implications for fiscal stability and global economic dynamics.
How Title IV refund policies prevent college students from re-enrolling.
The R2T4 policy prevents college students from re-enrolling if they withdraw before the 60% academic period, leaving them with debts and forcing them to return unearned funds to the government, which can affect their future enrollment, especially low-income students.
The Road to Victory: Discover the Reasons for Javier Milei’s Success
Javier Milei won unexpectedly in the Argentine parliamentary elections, due to US economic aid, the introduction of the paper ballot, political polarization and low participation. Most voted to avoid a greater evil. The government must change course to consolidate its re-election in 2027.