Kreps and co-authors discuss the issues and concerns behind cryptocurrency and the potential for illicit activity online.

Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy, write this opinion piece arguing that sanctions on Russia won’t disrupt the...

“I’m concerned about the scale of this economic warfare,” says Nicholas Mulder. “Western governments should be very careful about which sanctions they...

Oumar Ba discusses the impacts and implications of France's withdrawal from Mali on the geopolitics of Sahelian region in West Africa. 

Professor of Global Development, Rachel Bezner Kerr's engagement with small-scale farmers in Malawi has provided critical energy for Kerr's work on...

“America’s abrupt and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan underscored worries as it raised questions about Washington’s commitment to its allies,”...

This piece references Nicholas Mulder’s new book “The Economic Weapon.” 

“I think in the longer term, certainly U.S. rivals such as China and Russia will try to find workarounds,” says Eswar Prasad, professor of economics...

“Our report demonstrates that climate change—including increases in hazards such as flooding, drought, or cyclones—is already affecting food systems,...

The third talk in the IES Spring 2022 Speaker Series