The Boston University Global Development Policy Center advocates for a “green developmental statecraft” that combines domestic state capacity with a big investment push to achieve economic diversification and decarbonization. To succeed, the...

Danny Quah argues that while industrial policy is now a “scientific” necessity, it is frequently misused as a cover for elite plunder in developing nations or as a tool of aggressive economic statecraft by Great Powers. He warns that smaller...

President Ramaphosa has appointed Professor Mariana Mazzucato as a Technical Expert and Special Representative to lead key task forces during South Africa’s G20 Presidency. Her role focuses on advancing green industrialization, inclusive growth, and state-led...

The UNEN Policy Brief highlights Indonesia’s nickel export bans as a successful model for driving downstream investment and securing a leading role in the global EV battery supply chain. To sustain this growth, the report stresses that Indonesia must...