Countering “divide and conquer” to build a human economy for all
By Rory Horner Have we all been “divided and conquered” by the super-rich? Political divides and polarisation were highly apparent in the UK and the US in 2016, and are highly prominent elsewhere in Europe. Votes for Brexit and Donald Trump have brought renewed...
#DevTrends2017: Why Donald Trump Will Make China Great
David Hulme continues our series on the big development trends to look out for in 2017 Donald Trump has promised to make the USA “great” again. A central element of this strategy seems to be protectionism but, I think even more important will be his stance on climate...
Difficult news for Fairtrade chocolate – what does this mean for cocoa sustainability and Fairtrade?
By Dr Judith Krauss, Post-doctoral Associate, Global Development Institute Cadbury’s decision to shift its sustainability focus away from Fairtrade towards its parent-company’s ‘Cocoa Life’ scheme has sent shivers down the spine of many Fairtrade supporters. The BBC...