Systems. Decisions. Consequences.
Essays by Charles Leslie on Belize’s economy and tourism, governance and public institutions, and the incentives behind everyday decisions. Read the evidence, examine the trade-offs and explore the interactive guides.
Why do serious discussions about Belize's challenges so often become personal confrontations? An examination of critical thinking, public responsibility, institutional weaknesses and the consequences of arguing without understanding.
Why do serious discussions about Belize's challenges so often become personal confrontations? An examination of critical thinking, public responsibility, institutional weaknesses and the consequences of arguing without understanding.
How land-use planning shapes traffic, parking, business investment and the hidden costs of growth in Placencia, Belize.
Placencia needs urgent sargassum relief and shoreline restoration. What connects the scientific work, funding and coastal decisions to lasting protection?
Belize's tourism industry depends on more than visitor arrivals and individual development projects. An examination of how aviation, infrastructure, energy, environmental management, investment and regional connectivity shape the wider national economy.
Belize became independent in 1981 despite the unresolved Guatemalan claim. Four days later, 144 countries voted to admit Belize to the United Nations, while Guatemala stood alone in opposition.
Before Belize and Guatemala went to the ICJ, decades of negotiations produced the Heads of Agreement, Maritime Areas Act, Adjacency Zone, OAS proposals and other attempts to settle or manage the dispute.
