Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it’s not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and our choices as participants in the future of democracy. Will Digital Companies become the new…
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Modern AI Chatbots are astounding, as we are reminded almost every day. But they also are criticized for their (lack of) accuracy, their tendency to just make things up, their banal song lyrics, and their lack of true intelligence. On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Professors Joao Sedoc and Foster Provost interviewed a data science chatbot…
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Tips from Botswana on how to avoid the resource curse Africa’s soil is studded with buried treasure. Half the world’s diamonds are mined there. The largest producers of cobalt, manganese and uranium are all African countries. Since 2000 more big petroleum discoveries have been made in sub-Saharan Africa than in any other region. Yet Africans are not…
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But illegal Brazilian goldminers in Suriname damage the environment beyond repair. No Focus. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, June 11 2023–Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, dispelled questions about whether Petrobras’ withdrawal from Guyana’s inaugural offshore licensing round is linked to the controversy surrounding Venezuela’s claim for Guyana’s territory. “Absolutely not!” was his response when asked. He argued…
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Its government is virtual, borderless, blockchained, and secure. Has this tiny post-Soviet nation found the way of the future? By Nathan Heller The Estonian government is so eager to take on big problems that many ambitious techies leave the private sector to join it. Illustration by Eiko Ojala Up the Estonian coast, a five-lane highway bends with…
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Amsterdam, 28 may 2023–President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s “retreat” Summit scheduled for May 30 will gather 11 South American leaders, it was confirmed Friday in Brasilia. The presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela have confirmed their presence. The only absence will be that of Peruvian President Dina…
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But a distressful lack of confidence plays its part eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 28 May 2023–Why is TotalEnergies seen as Suriname’s golden ticket to kickstart its Guyana-like offshore oil production operations and why are proceedings so slow? TotalEnergies is seen as a potential solution to kickstart offshore oil production operations in Suriname, similar to those in Guyana. However,…
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TotalEnergies suffers investor revolt over climate goals eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 27 May 2023 –Over 30% back activist motion against French oil group at annual meeting as police use tear gas against protesters A large group of TotalEnergies shareholders has urged the French oil and gas company to speed up efforts to switch to cleaner energy at…
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Guyana x Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 26, 2023 — Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on May 25 that Guyana’s gas strategy, which is expected to be drafted by the end of this year, will explore the possibility of joint development with Suriname. “In some areas, like Pluma, [there is] more gas, less oil, [and]…
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Brazil is on track to become the Switzerland of Latin America. A huge trade surplus is emerging, unlike any other country in the region. This is going to give Brazil external stability and a strong currency unlike the rest of Latin America. Brazil will be the region's anchor… pic.twitter.com/gvGDE0ZKs3 — Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) May 25,…
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