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Jul 25, 2023

The Hollywood Strike Could Cost NYC Tens of Thousands of Jobs

Work related to film and television production accounts for some 5% of all jobs in the city. Greg David and Suhail Bhat, The City This article was originally published on Jul 20 2:05pm EDT by THE CITY Here is your July economic recovery update from THE CITY. We publish a new analysis of

Jul 24, 2023

Russia-Africa summit provides a global stage for Moscow to puff up its influence

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russia-Africa Summit in 2019 in Sochi, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Joseph Siegle, University of Maryland Forty-three African heads of state attended the 2019 Russia-Africa summit. They had high hopes that Russia would emerge as a new source of investment and trade for the continent. Russian president Vladimir

Jul 24, 2023

Here’s how China is responding to US sanctions – with blocking laws and other countermeasures

U.S. sanctions have further strained relations between the two superpowers. narvikk/iStock/Getty Images Plus Bashar Malkawi, University of Arizona After a recent meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and officials in Beijing, China released a statement demanding “practical action” over the issue of sanctions. The implication was that the punitive measures – imposed

Jul 17, 2023

Fresh fears over China’s expansion in South Pacific

Welcome to “News of the Week. In today’s episode, we discuss China’s expanding presence in the South Pacific, particularly the Solomon Islands, and the concerns raised by Australia. China and the Solomon Islands recently pledged to enhance their security cooperation, sparking alarm over China’s growing influence in the region. Australia demands transparency and

Jul 10, 2023

How the death of Nahel M. inflamed an already embattled France

Virginie Martin, Kedge Business School The events that have shaken France since the June 27 death of young Nahel M., shot by the police during a traffic stop, come during the “100 days” of appeasement announced on April 17 by President Emmanual Macron after his government forced through his controversial pension-reform law. In