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Thinking Outside the Toolbox

The United States can be a better partner to developing countries by using non-grant tools to help unlock private capital and build up financial sectors, putting nations on a path toward self-sufficiency and away from dependency on China.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Rafael Romeu, and Austin Hardman — December 13, 2024

Responding to China’s Growing Influence in Ports of the Global South

Port infrastructure is an investment area where China is outpacing the United States. A strategy to counter China’s influence in Global South ports is an important piece of a larger program to enable a better offer to the Global South.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Austin Hardman, and Clara Bonin — October 30, 2024

Great Power Competition in the Multilateral System

China is gaining influence within the international institutions that the United States has created, funded, and legitimized. China’s strategic positioning in multilateral bodies has allowed it to exert considerable influence, particularly within the UN system.

Report by Daniel F. Runde and Austin Hardman — October 23, 2024

Reintroducing Concessional Loans into the Development Toolbox

China is exploiting nations by swapping debt for equity. Enabling a solution for the global debt crisis may require the United States to incorporate loans into its international development strategy.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Rafael Romeu, and Austin Hardman — August 20, 2024

Expanding Workforce Development to Enable Nearshoring in the Northern Triangle

The Northern Triangle of Central America holds potential as a nearshoring destination for U.S. companies. Multiple stakeholders have the opportunity to address labor market challenges by expanding and creating workforce development initiatives.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Romina Bandura, and Austin Hardman — April 16, 2024

Replicating the Mobile Revolution

The mobile phone revolution demonstrates the power of innovation tailored to base of the pyramid markets. Strategies for economic development should be informed by this phenomenon and aim to enhance the probability of the next market-driven revolution coming to fruition.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Austin Hardman, and Paula Reynal — March 19, 2024

Supporting Ukraine's Private Sector during Wartime

During Russia’s war against Ukraine, the private sector is playing a decisive role in Ukraine’s economy, as companies are keeping the economy running by employing Ukrainians, transferring technology and know-how, and financing the government by paying taxes.

Report by Romina Bandura, Ilya Timtchenko, and Austin Hardman — February 27, 2024

Analyzing the Role of Blockchain Technology in Strengthening Democracies

In a world increasingly overflowing with data, blockchain is neither a panacea nor solely an instrument of cryptocurrencies but rather a tool that offers intriguing applications to support democratic governance, including in Ukraine.

Report by Noam Unger, Austin Hardman, and Ilya Timtchenko — October 25, 2023