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African countries must work collectively to seize opportunities in new digital and green economies where the continent’s critical minerals are so important.
China and the US are well aware of Sri Lanka’s potential.
Five years after first putting forward the notion of ‘active nonalignment,’ former Chilean ambassador Jorge Heine returns to the subject.
Through its numerous statements and decisions, the Trump administration is breaking with the American hegemony that has long structured the international order. The country will emerge weakened.
Two sides from two glamorous cities.
Russia and Turkey’s international religious influence relies on a specific national narrative – one that is challenged by the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Electric cars charged with locally made electricity can boost Australia’s energy security. That’s great – if we avoid relying on just one EV producing nation.
Dissecting a loaded term in international affairs, and what it means for a country to disrupt the prevailing US-led order that is itself now changing.
US cuts in overseas aid will hurt the myriad opposition groups that have been fighting the army in a complex and regionalized conflict.
During the Nixon era, the US encouraged a split between the Soviet Union and communist China. But things have changed since the Cold War ended.
Competition over the Panama Canal shows how US-Chinese rivalry is hotting up.
A big bet on open-source technology has enabled China to rapidly scale its AI innovation while Silicon Valley remains limited by corporate structures.
With its focus on war with its neighbor, Russia has taken its eyes off the ball elsewhere. As a result, its position is much weaker – but Putin remains dangerous.
The dismantling of USAID underscores a larger trend of strategic and ideological considerations that have always influenced international development aid.
The Danish-controlled island is coveted by some external actors who see the vast territory as a vector for precious minerals and great-power politics.
International football attracts those looking for influence and revenue.
Climate change is driving inflation and instability, which harms climate action. But it’s not too late to escape the doom loop.
The annual COP talks on climate are flawed, without a doubt. But they are also necessary. Here’s what changes a veteran of 25 COP talks wants to see
It’s not clear yet that the Brics alliance is close to being able to achieve unity of purpose.
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