The Trump administration cancelled $2.75 billion for the Digital Equity Act, affecting infrastructure and connectivity. AI initiatives lack community partnerships and the digital divide hinders international competition.
A year after Mario Draghi’s report on EU energy policy, high energy prices persist without concrete measures implemented. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has widened the price gap with the United States and the European Commission backs some of Draghi’s proposals, although their implementation is pending. The promotion of the integration of the European electricity market and the expansion of clean energy is expected.
Europe will face geopolitical and economic changes in the short and medium term due to the deterioration of the post-war international order, economic pressures from China and the United States, and Russian aggression. Scenarios are proposed for 2030-2035 and policies to address risks such as the collapse of the US bond market, Russian military aggression, fiscal crisis due to populism, and trade tensions between the US and China. Three possible scenarios are presented for 2035: less international cooperation, three blocks led by China and the US, and a new multilateral order. Europe must prepare for adverse scenarios, increase its strategic autonomy, and promote the international order.
Five proposals are presented to improve the efficiency of government spending on transportation in the United States. The cost of transit projects is three times higher than the global average, and has increased drastically since the 1960s. The proposals include reforming environmental laws, establishing a Regulation-Exempt Priority List, facilitating the privatization of airports, reducing bus costs, and improving the freight experience.
In Ghana, democracy has been successful due to robust institutions, a democratic political culture, and an active civil society. The 1992 Constitution and widespread support for democracy have been fundamental. Leaders accept the rotation of power peacefully, and civil society and the media educate the population about democracy.
