In recent years, the trend for foreign actors to secure land for agricultural production in low-income countries has increased substantially. The concurrent acquisition of water resources changes the institutional arrangement for water management in the investment areas. The consequences of...

A notable feature of the investment treaty regime as it has developed is the way in which its rules generally apply to all covered ‘investments’ regardless of the sector in which the investment is made or the modality of investment. This one-size-fits-all approach to the application of...

A country's abundant natural resources may serve as a curse or a blessing, with the outcome often dependent on prevailing governance structures and experience managing these assets. Despite natural resource advantages, many African countries have failed to transform their enormous economic...