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War, Peace And Development | May 2018

Preface It could be said the world and the global order both stand at a crossroads. Countries have never been so connected as they are today because of the communications revolution that began in the 1990s. The trade linkages brought about by the most recent phase of globalization (post-1980s) have dramatically increased prosperity for some […]

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Woman Restaurant Entrepreneur Embraces Brand-Driven Growth

By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY The journey of Zhang Lan is the tale of an entrepreneur who exemplifies the story of globalization. She has gone from working many part-time jobs while studying overseas, to becoming one of China’s most successful food entrepreneurs. Starting with a very small and humble restaurant specializing in […]

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Pioneering African Airlines Help to Expand Routes

By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY The last decade has seen a revolution in African air travel. The number of air routes has grown and this has paralleled the economic growth across the continent. As demand has been strong for Africa’s resources, it has also fueled a consumer boom that is benefiting an […]

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More Futuristic African Cities in the Works

By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY It has been well documented that China is undergoing the largest migration in human history from rural areas to cities. But this urbanization trend is occurring across the global South, including in Africa, as well. According to the UN, more than half the world’s population already lives […]