When President Trump imposed “reciprocal tariffs” on April 2nd, framed as a “liberation day” for American workers, he inadvertently launched something far bigger: the Global South’s emancipation from economic vassalage.   The self-inflicted wound   While Trump’s declared intention was..

The Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) convene annually to discuss their institutions’ activities. In general, these Annual Meetings occur in September/October and are usually held in Washington for two consecutive..

Africa Needs Economic Sovereignty An upcoming conference in Dakar seeks to promote policies and pathways to empower the continent   Perhaps no continent suffers more from the legacy of European colonialism than Africa. Following centuries of enslavement, violent dispossession, and..