Opinion

Jun 20 , 2026 . By Kaushik Basu

The Promise and Peril of AGI

The prospect of artificial general intelligence (AGI), systems capable of performing any human cognitive task, has inspired both hope and anxiety. While AGI could usher in an unprecedented increase in global living standards, it could also sharply re...

Jul 20 , 2024 . By Hintsa Andebrhan

Regional Powers, Global Interests Sudan's Revolutionary Quagmire

Since June 2019, Sudan has been caught in a whirlwind of revolution, descending into a profound economic and political crisis. The initial optimism that followed President Omar H. al-Bashir's ousting has led to chaos, influenced by powerful international actors with their respective political agendas. The geopolitical quagmire is further complicate...

Jul 13 , 2024 . By Hintsa Andebrhan

A Tale of Two East African Leaders

Leadership, whether innate or cultivated, is a subject of perennial debate. For Kenya's President William Ruto (PhD), his ascent to power is undeniably attributed to his relentless pursuit and experiential learning. Emerging from humble beginnings in Kenya's Rift Valley, Ruto's story defies odds and surmounts challenges, leading him from roadside c...

Jul 7 , 2024 . By Lucrezia Reichlin

When Inflation Targets Clash with Climate Goals

At the end of April, in a speech at the Sorbonne, French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that European leaders should consider broadening the European Central Bank's (ECB) mandate to include decarbonisation targets. His proposal has mostly been ignored; for many, it probably seems too radical to be worth discussing. But it is not radical, and d...

The Promise and Peril of AGI

Regional Powers, Global Interests Sudan's Revolutionary Quagmire

A Tale of Two East African Leaders

When Inflation Targets Clash with Climate Goals

Opinion

Ethiopia's Maritime Move a Game Changer in the Horn of Africa?

Just Financial Sector Liberalisation?

Pay Debt Like A Lannister