Author: Rachel Palermo

Honoring the Legacy of a GW Global Finance Scholar

Global

The George Washington University recently announced a newly endowed professorship honoring the late Korean-born economist and global finance expert Yoon Shik Park, a longtime faculty member who helped shape generations of leaders in both the United States and South Korea. The professorship was established through a gift from his wife, Heawon Kang Park and will support faculty in international business and finance. Professor Park served as a senior economist at the World Bank and held advisory aRead More

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Local capacity key to ensure global pandemic preparedness, PAHO Director says in New York

Global

New York City, March 26, 2026 – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, underscored the essential role of local health system capacity in preventing and responding to pandemics during his participation in today’s Third Session of the Thematic Dialogue Series on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR).Read More

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Rachel Brewster on the Rise of Global FCPA Settlements

Global

For the past three decades, the United States has been the dominant enforcer of laws governing corporations that bribe foreign government officials. But in recent years, that dominance has been challenged by a new enforcement model – global Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) settlements. Those settlements are the result of many governments prosecuting corporations for […]Read More

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