Year

Despite a significant rise in geopolitical risks, participation in global value chains (GVCs) is still regarded as a promising and unavoidable…

Asia and the Pacific

17 Oct 2024

The Nile Cooperative Framework Agreement: Implications for Egypt, Sudan, and Japan’s Strategic Interests in African Stability

- The implementation of the Nile Cooperative Framework Agreement introduces new challenges for Egypt and Sudan by allowing upstream countries to…

Japan

08 Oct 2024

International migration patterns are becoming increasingly diverse and complex, with some migrants moving across multiple borders throughout their…

India

30 Sep 2024

Global Evidence for the Relevance of Irrelevant Events: International Soccer Games and Leader Approval

Despite the intense debate over whether politically irrelevant events (e.g., football games) influence voter attitudes, the existing literature…

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Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)

Kyosuke KIKUTA, Yoshikuni ONO

Asia and the Pacific

21 Aug 2024

Eclipse: How Darkness Shapes Violence in Africa

Although darkness has long been associated with insecurity, the link remains speculative. I fill the gap by examining the effect of solar eclipses on…

Sub-Saharan Africa

21 Aug 2024

UNU-IAS Policy Brief No. 48 — Decarbonizing Food Systems through International Food Trade and Post-production Management

This policy brief examines climate change mitigation policies and measures in food systems implemented by the G20 countries. It identifies challenges…

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United Nations University (UNU)

Akio Takemoto, Mei Maruyama and Upalat Korwatanasakul

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13 Aug 2024

<p>Abstract: This working paper attempts to highlight the economic potentials of Alexandria. Specifically, it assesses the economic sectors…