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the container shaking upon the water

In 2021, Nigeria's top imports were Refined Petroleum ($11.3B), Wheat ($3.32B), Cars ($2.42B)  

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We will change the narrative soon

— Lord Conte' Zarttara (@LMGOMMAN) April 21, 2023

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NOI ✔

Meet Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria, the next Director-General of the WTO. #WTODG@NOIweala pic.twitter.com/xWjm2p1lbH

— WTO (@wto) February 15, 2021

Nigerians are recreating the distinctive signature style of new WTO boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala with #BeLikeNgoziChallenge to celebrate her confirmation for the role https://t.co/JB3X4sVD2n

— CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) February 16, 2021

Thanks to Temi @temite & all my wonderful sisters who dressed up in Ankara yesterday.Thank you for all your messages of support.I’m delighted&honored to see so many getting the “gele” right.Please let me know who won the challenge. #AnkaraArmy #BeLikeNgoziChallenge #NoiGoesToWTO https://t.co/bl3DHQ8vFQ

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) February 16, 2021

My baby's entry for #BelikeNgozichallenge pic.twitter.com/ip2aMSlfal

— Jime_vieve (@jime_vieve) February 16, 2021

Congratulations Ma! 🎉 @NOIweala #BeLikeNgoziChallenge#WTODG pic.twitter.com/nRKygYopfR

— Genevieve Njoku (@Geneve_vaa) February 16, 2021

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Vox explains Belt and Road

China's trillion dollar plan to dominate global trade: China's Belt and Road Initiative is the most ambitious infrastructure project in modern history. It spans over 60 countries and will cost over a trillion dollars. The plan is to make it easier for the world to trade with China, by funding roads, railways, pipelines, and other infrastructure projects in Asia and Africa. China is loaning trillions of dollars to any country that's willing to participate and it's been a big hit with the less democratic countries in the region. This makes the BRI a risky plan as well. But China is pushing forward because its goals are not strictly economic, they're also geopolitical. Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.

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But trade is not a zero-sum "game"

Matt Yglesias for Vox: Understanding Trade

More on trade as a positive-sum game.

More on the zero-sum assumption in the context of politics:
Consider Trade and deficits - Yes, if you drive up deficits to an excess, there may be risks to sovereignty.
Similarly, consider Growth and inequality - If you allow excessive wealth inequality, your society will be inferior.  etc etc. 

A nice movie I just watched, titled Arrival, actually has nice lessons on work, science/language, and zero-sum assumptions.  

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This is no time to be calm

Warren Buffett is 'always hopeful'



while Barack Obama has 'renewed confidence'



following the election of Donald Trump.
 
All I see is risk.  

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