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Tom Johansmeyer uses data from the United States to explore an unanticipated side effect of climate change.
Natural catastrophe events could threaten global climate change…
The World Bank just released a monster number crunch on the changing face of aid. ‘A Changing Landscape: Trends in official financial flows and the aid architecture’ covers ‘all…
How a systematic and strategic refusal to acknowledge the harm done to civilians undermines transparency, recognition and accountability for human suffering in remote wars.…
Not so long ago, in a galaxy not so far away… democracy was in danger. Our current political environment is filled with threats to democracy, from the rise of authoritarian…
Ayse Kaya and Olivia Stoetzer, accredited COP26 observers, summarise the summit and highlight the progress and tensions that led to its climate finance outcomes.
COP26 in Glasgow…
Courtenay Cabot Venton provides a snapshot of perspectives from a large group of Global South leaders…
The world is currently at an inflection point that could enable the…
Although the economies of Hungary and Poland have by now completed their post-1989 transitions and have reached the developed economy status, their politics have derailed…
Following the messy military withdrawal from Afghanistan, many questions remain for NATO and its member states. With concerns that the United States’ growing reluctance to remain…
Constructions and Instrumentalizations of the Past: A Comparative Study of Memory Management in the Region edited by Ninna Mörner. CBEES State of the Region Report. Stockholm:…
Petra Minnerop argues that finalising the Rulebook on Article 6 Paris Agreement is essential for increasing and achieving states‘ ambitions. Science based legal targets must…
Harry T Dyer calls on all social media platforms to take more responsibility for the communities they foster, and the voices and discourses they emphasise and minimise online.
In…
Felix Westeren explores the values that should underpin effective climate change policy and the difficult question of how we weigh sacrifices in the present against wellbeing…
Attributing credulity to sloppy thinking or ignorance is tempting, but doesn't advance our understanding of post-truths and conspiracy theories.
Steven Pinker’s new book is all…
World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman Klaus Schwab made the following speech as part of the World Food Day Ceremony at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on 15…
Melanie Kramers offers four reasons to remain optimistic in the run up to COP26.
I don’t know about you, but my eco anxiety has been soaring to record highs with each report of…