The new World Bank head wants some changes. That could backfire. Melvin H. L. Wong, Lennart Kaplan, and Kai Gehring - April 24, 2019 We investigate how aid affects violence in African nations.
Why U.S. universities are shutting down China-funded Confucius Institutes Samuel Brazys and Alexander Dukalskis - January 11, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82470" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In January 2011, Chinese President Hu
China is offering ‘no strings attached aid’ to Africa. Here’s what that means. Xiaojun Li - September 27, 2018 This month, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a new package
Belt and Road projects direct Chinese investment to all corners of the globe. What are the local impacts? Bradley Parks, Richard Bluhm, Axel Dreher, Andreas Fuchs, Austin Strange, and Michael Tierney - September 11, 2018 Our report details how to measure this.
Why international aid so often falls short — and sometimes makes things worse Mark Buntaine, Bradley Parks, and Benjamin Buch - September 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63699" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mark Green, the new head of
Chinese aid is helping African economies, but not in the places that need it most Roland Hodler, Paul Raschky, Michael Tierney, Bradley Parks, Axel Dreher, and Andreas Fuchs - October 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47444" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] NASA Earth Observatory image by Robert
Many in the West fear Chinese ‘aid’ to Africa. They’re wrong. Here’s why. Michael Tierney, Bradley Parks, Austin Strange, Axel Dreher, and Andreas Fuchs - October 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26832" align="aligncenter" width="908"] South African President Jacob Zuma receives
Should you worry about China's investments in Africa? - September 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29228" align="aligncenter" width="3000"] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, right,
Should you worry about China’s investments in Africa? Hilary Matfess - September 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29228" align="aligncenter" width="3000"] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, right,
Measuring what policymakers want from academics Michael Tierney and Ana O'Harrow - April 5, 2015 An increasing number of unsupported, but plausible, claims assert a