Daalder & Mahbubani: Has China Won?
On April 22nd 2020, the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) organized a discussion within the “Corona Dialogues” series, entitled “Has China Won?”. CIRSD President Vuk Jeremic, moderated an online chat between two diplomatic heavyweights, Ivo Daalder, a former…
The end of economic growth
What economies face now may not be solely a coronavirus-triggered meltdown. As devastating as the coming recession—or depression—is likely to be, the health crisis is exacerbating problems in a system that was already under strain. A view of Times Square hours ahead of the implementation of ‘New Yor…
Coronavirus: World risks ‘biblical’ famines due to pandemic – UN
The world is at risk of widespread famines “of biblical proportions” caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned. David Beasley, head of the World Food Programme (WFP), said urgent action was needed to avoid a catastrophe. A report estimates that the number suffering from hunger could go f…