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Commodity-linked bonds and Africa’s search for innovative financing (Joseph Atta-Mensah, Brookings)

Africa needs about $1.3 trillion a year to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development. These needs include, for example, about $93 billion to...

How the Kremlin has weaponized the Facebook files (Jessica Brandt, Brookings)

In recent weeks, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has delivered damning testimony to lawmakers in Washington, London, and Brussels, painting a portrait of a company aware of its harmful effects on...

COP26 shows cities can lead on climate, but must strengthen their data and action plans (Mark Muro, David G. Victor, Colleen Dougherty, Adie Tomer,...

As U.S. metropolitan leaders return to domestic realities after COP26, the United Nations climate summit, they face a glaring contradiction. COP26 shows cities can lead on...

Blinken Visits Kenya to Discuss Partnership, Regional Issues (VoA)

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Kenya Wednesday to discuss "the partnership" between the two countries and to address regional issues such as...

Biden Touts Infrastructure Bill at Snowy, Rusty Bridge in NH (Associated Press, VoA)

Fighting sagging poll ratings, President Joe Biden set out Tuesday on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big,...

Phnom Penh Rebuffs US Sanctions of Cambodian Military Leaders (Sok Khemara, VoA)

The United States announced sanctions against two high-level Cambodian military officials last week, setting off a storm of invectives from Phnom Penh and ratcheting...

US, Chinese Officials Laud Progress in Inaugural Presidential Meeting (Anita Powell, VoA)

Officials in Washington and Beijing said Tuesday that the inaugural meeting between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping was “candid” and could pave...

US Congress Restarts Push for China Legislation by Year’s End (Katherine Gypson, VoA)

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are renewing a push to pass legislation that would boost U.S. competition with China, amid rising concerns about the global...

Nokia to launch cloud-based software subscription service (Reuters)

Nokia (NOKIA.HE) said on Wednesday it plans to launch a cloud-based software subscription service targeting telecom companies for providing software around analytics, security and data management. Many...

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