Maximizing Engagement: Strategies for Boosting Participation in Addiction Treatment
The article addresses strategies to increase participation in addiction treatment, highlighting the fentanyl crisis in North America and the globalization of synthetic opioids. It discusses the influence of liberal policies in British Columbia and mentions three strategies, including improving the accessibility and quality of programs and implementing policies that combine incentives with pressure to seek treatment. It also mentions the effectiveness of recovery-focused housing for homeless individuals.
Capital Flows in the EU: Latest Updates from a Global Perspective (2024)
The EU faces economic challenges due to geopolitical tensions and protectionism, affecting growth and investment. An analysis of global and EU capital flows up to mid-2024 shows concern over foreign direct investment and financial integration, threatened by the decline of intra-EU FDI.
Thailand and Cambodia: Trump-Mediated Truce and Tariffs
During his visit to Asia, Donald Trump mediated an agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur, highlighting a step towards peace with a ceasefire and new trade agreements. Tariffs of 19% were set for certain mutual exports and Thailand agreed to reduce barriers in sectors such as medical products and food, in exchange for trade benefits with the United States. Cambodia had similar commitments, although border tensions and criminal activities persist. China felt excluded from the mediation.
Trump in Kuala Lumpur: Tariffs, Rare Earths and Agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia.
President Trump visited Kuala Lumpur to counter China’s economic influence in Southeast Asia, seeking to ensure the supply of rare earths and critical minerals. During the ASEAN Summit, he signed trade agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia, concerned about US tariffs and Chinese presence. The visit aimed to maintain US presence in the Indo-Pacific region and compete with China, despite ongoing economic and strategic uncertainties.
Can the World Trade Organization survive with tariffs, multilateral agreements, and ideals?
During his second term, Donald Trump weakened the WTO by imposing unilateral tariffs and signing selective agreements, challenging fundamental principles of the organization such as non-discriminatory commercial liberalization. The relevance of the WTO had already been affected and its adjudicative function weakened since 2019.