Errol de Graven
106 posts
Suriname 2025: colors and direction
The May 2025 election has not yet been decided. Before the results are officially known, dozens of...
May 31, 2025
American universities under pressure: knowledge strongholds or vulnerable links in national security?
American universities have long been considered temples of knowledge, free inquiry and technological advancement. Yet these...
May 31, 2025
Saudi Arabia's mega leap into AI: Humain, supercomputers and the battle for digital dominance
In May 2025, Saudi Arabia launched state-owned Humain, an AI-driven company that experts say will become the digital center of gravity in...
May 29, 2025
Elections 2025: Low turnout worries
Preliminary results from the May 25, 2025 general election indicate a slight lead for the...
May 27, 2025
The battle for the presidency is not yet over
Although the National Democratic Party (NDP) provisionally won 18 seats in the elections, the party is seeking...
May 27, 2025
The tide is turning at De Surinaamsche Bank and the entire sector is bouncing up with it
For the first time in nearly a decade, De Surinaamsche Bank (DSB) is paying dividends again. With a net profit...
May 23, 2025
Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' nears final approval
The House of Representatives has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill. This comprehensive reform package, which includes tax cuts, social welfare...
May 23, 2025
Agriculture as a growth engine: how Suriname can move forward with innovation and cooperation
Suriname is a country with fertile soil, abundant rainfall and a long agricultural tradition. Yet agriculture today carries...
May 22, 2025
Suriname must accelerate digital legislation and ICT policies to seize economic opportunities
To secure economic growth, Suriname needs to modernize its digital legislation in the short term, improve access to...
May 22, 2025
Pope Leo XIV: The pope who respects tradition and crosses boundaries
In his very first address to the Corps Diplomatique, Pope Leo XIV made a powerful impression regarding his...
May 21, 2025