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Permanent guests seem to be the new trend at international events—just look at Australia crashing Eurovision and Canada showing up to the Commonwealth Games (even though we all…
This year's G20 communiqué takes some important steps toward addressing the ocean crisis, but it needs to go further.
The oceans, covering 71% of our planet, are drowning…
With the devastating news from Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan among other wars, we witness a crisis of the international regime for protecting civilians in armed conflict. However, this…
The G20 team is left scratching their heads at why a beautiful natural wonder would carry the branding of an oil major.
Ah, Shell. Tax-dodging extraordinaires who could put even…
The G20 Team in Brasil explore the temporary break in Rio's grim contradiction between the haves and the have-nots.
On arrival in Rio de Janeiro, you could be excused for not…
The UK budget last week implemented a significant cut to the UK’s aid budget this year. In this blog, I examine this cut within the context of the new government’s commitments and…
The G20 Team in Brasil worry that the Lula government’s lack of focus on the media does not portend well for the success of this G20.
The barometer of success at any G20 summit…
Beyond Shareholder Primacy: Remaking Capitalism For A Sustainable Future by Stuart L. Hart. Stanford: Stanford University Press, Stanford Business Books 2024. 369 pp., $35…
Ashfaq Zaman argues that the Global South understands climate change better than anyone because they have to live with it.
Trump’s election victory was met by groans by…
Bruno Galmar discusses global AI governance, drawing insights from the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) in mobile telephony. As a young telecommunications engineer two…
Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January will have far-reaching implications, not only for the democratic system in the United States but also for global…
The first Labour budget in 14 years says it won't even try to meet the 0.7% of GNI benchmark till 2030. UK aid used to be the poster child of how development should be done. How…
Isaac Solomon outlines the existential threat of climate change faced by the Caribbean and why wealthy nations at COP29 have a moral duty to step up to the plate and provide…
Mohsen Solhdoost explores how Israel’s actions following October 7th, 2023, challenge U.S. advocacy for a consistent, rules-based international order, putting its moral authority…
While Trump’s first presidency was characterised by chaos, his re-election could deliver an even heavier blow to global cooperation. Looking ahead, Stephan Klingebiel and Max-Otto…