In September, the United States ratified the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, known as the International Seed Treaty.Like so many international agreements crafted under the auspices of the United Nations, it is severely flawed.Indeed, the

Most economies are seeking a recipe for inclusive economic growth, whereby high rates of investment, rapid innovation and strong GDP gains are pursued alongside measures to reduce income inequality.Conservatives insist that growth requires low taxes and incentives such as flexibl

Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in early 2014, its political and military relations with the West have deteriorated sharply.Russian military redeployments, exercises and threats have increased insecurity across Europe.NATO has responded by increasing its military presence in

By Des Browne, Wolfgang Ischinger, Igor S. Ivanov and Sam NunnThe chasm between Russia and the West appears to be wider now than at any point since the Cold War.

Donald Trump was officially inaugurated as US president, but questions about Russia’s interference in the election will not go away.Yet one key question is often lost in the fray: Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin do it?Of course, it is not difficult to guess why Putin pre

By Justin Yifu Lin and Andrea Goldstein In the mid-2000s, after decades in the slow lane, African economies hit the accelerator.

By Michael Spence and Qian WanAt a time when the United States is poised to turn inwards, China’s economic performance is more important globally than ever.Whether China can achieve sustainable growth patterns in the coming years will depend upon a number of key factors.One of th

By Anthony Lake and Isabella LövinThe year 2016 will probably be remembered for military and political events, but it should also go down in history as one of the worst years for children since World War II.Images of dead, injured and distraught young children filled the media on

The big question in Asian countries right now is what lesson to take from Donald Trump’s victory in the United States’ presidential election, and from the United Kingdom’s Brexit referendum, in which British voters opted to leave the European Union.Unfortunately, the focus is not