Publications

External Commentary

What Trump’s Steel Tariffs Mean for Illinois

Guest Commentary- How Young Women Can Find Opportunities in African Agriculture

Across sub-Saharan Africa, millions of young women are sidelined from economic opportunities, with one third of young women in the region are not working, studying or receiving training, more than double the rate of their male peers. With more than 6 million young women coming of working age every year, African economies must create more new jobs and business opportunities for them.

This Week's Reads – Off the Rails

Developments this week from Europe, Russia, China, Syria, and here in the United States show a world in turmoil that needs strong leadership. But these days, that leadership can come from nontraditional players.

External Commentary

Trump Makes Difficult Problems Worse by Tying NAFTA and Steel Tariffs Together

The Next Generation: Women’s Work

Women, despite being the backbone of rural societies, often face structural barriers that limit their ability to strengthen their economic security. The latest post in the Next Generation series examines the challenges and opportunities facing female farmers. 

Guest Commentary- Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment in South East Asia

A woman is economically empowered when she has both the ability to succeed and advance economically and the power to make and act on economic decisions. Julian Peach from Grow Asia underlines the moral and business case for gender equality in agricultre. 

This Week's Edition of the Global Food for Thought News Brief

Check out this week's news brief. 

Guest Commentary- Progress through Collaboration: Public-Private Partnerships in Agriculture

Executing successful and sustainable agricultural development initiatives can be expensive - specially when different sectors tackle the venture alone. Madeleine Nicholson dives into the power of public-private partnerships to pool resources and create shared value. 

(CP)TPP Countries March Forward in an Uncertain Trade Climate

Inking the Asia Pacific trade deal is only step one, as obstacles remain to implementation. 

External Commentary

The Liberal Order Isn’t Coming Back: What Next?