Stories written by Kinda Mohamadieh

MC14 Exposed US Heavy Hand at the WTO; Developing Countries Need Each Other

By Kinda Mohamadieh
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), which took place from 26 to 30 March 2026 in Cameroon, was reported as a collapse resulting from the stand-off between Brazil and the United States on the extension of the e-commerce moratorium. This is one screen shot of a bigger unfolding story where the US is attempting to enforce its will on the organization, while some are resisting.

What the US Really Wants from MC14 in Yaoundé

By Chien Yen Goh and Kinda Mohamadieh
As trade ministers gather in Yaoundé, Cameroon, for the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) on 26–29 March 2026, the preparatory process has produced a dense fog of competing reform proposals, draft ministerial statements, and work plans.

The Rise of Investor-State Dispute Settlement in the Extractive Sectors

By Kinda Mohamadieh and Daniel Uribe
African countries have been active in concluding international investment treaties. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), as of end 2013, 793 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) have been concluded by African countries, representing 27% of the total number of (BITs) worldwide.

Opinion: A Long History of Predatory Practices Against Developing Countries

By Kinda Mohamadieh
The world’s attention turned to the practices of vulture funds after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a lower court opinion in the NML Capital vs Argentina case, which forbids the country from making payments on its restructured debt.
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