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Rate hikes, recession fears and political backlash leave ESG investors at a crossroads

In an ongoing fight to tame inflation, interest rate hikes are rattling sustainability-focused investing, better known as ESG investing.

The Conversation: Why is peace failing in the Philippines?

The majority of modern peace agreements fail within five years. What is causing these negotiated peace settlements to collapse?

Analysis: Parties aren’t taking big issues seriously in South Africa’s election campaign

Progress will depend on whether the key interests in the economy and the society are capable of making deals which will address the problems.

Analysis: How Britain’s economy has wronged young people for decades

Media portrayals of young people compound the problem and are rife with discriminatory language.

Analysis: Cuba expands rights but rejects radical change

María Isabel Alfonso Cuba has rejected a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in its new and revised constitution, a move that disappointed some gay rights...

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