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Ike Okonta

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Ike Okonta, an Abuja-based policy analyst and writer, is currently a fellow of the Open Society Institute, New York.

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  1. Nigeria’s Critical Election
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    Nigeria’s Critical Election

    Apr 7, 2015 Ike Okonta hopes that Muhammadu Buhari's new government finally addresses the country's numerous challenges.

  2. Sacking Sanusi

    Sacking Sanusi

    Feb 25, 2014 Ike Okonta praises Nigeria's former central bank governor for exposing high-level government corruption.

  3. Nigeria’s Poverty-Powered Insurgency
    pa2164c.jpg Paul Lachine

    Nigeria’s Poverty-Powered Insurgency

    Apr 30, 2013 Ike Okonta

  4. The Nigerian Crucible
    8f1a9d0346f86fd413d99726_dr2445c.jpg Dean Rohrer

    The Nigerian Crucible

    Feb 1, 2012 Ike Okonta

  5. Nigeria’s Homegrown Terrorists
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    Nigeria’s Homegrown Terrorists

    Oct 6, 2011 Ike Okonta

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    From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America

    Jorge G. Castañeda & Carlos Ominami urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection.
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    The Urgency of Sovereign-Debt Restructuring

    José Antonio Ocampo highlights the need for a comprehensive mechanism to deliver relief to low- and middle-income countries.
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    The Gaza War Goes Global

    Joschka Fischer

    The escalating war in the Middle East must be understood in a broader context. The fact that the Iranian regime felt emboldened to risk a direct strike on Israel attests to a changing world order in which Western power is increasingly open to challenge.

     considers the implications of Iran’s unprecedented decision to launch a direct strike on Israeli territory.
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    Gender-Neutral Fintech Isn’t Working for Women

    Emmanuel Nyirinkindi & Jessica Schnabel show that the industry is not fully delivering on its promise to accelerate financial inclusion.
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    The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood

    Gareth Evans explains why formal international recognition is crucial to ending the intolerable status quo.
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    Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever

    Anya Schiffrin, et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods.
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    Is India’s Economy Overhyped?

    Shang-Jin Wei argues that the country’s rapid development, while undeniable, conceals deeper structural problems.
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    Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank

    Michael Krake & Wempi Saputra explain how a new framework will nudge countries to invest in projects that deliver global public goods.
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    The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet

    Robert Redford & Xiye Bastida highlight the critical role of international cooperation in preserving the planet’s habitability.

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