The Ghost Ship of Belem: COP30 and the Unraveling of Global Climate Consensus
The city of Belém, a gateway to the sprawling Amazon, presents a perfect and painful paradox for the thirtieth Conference of the Parties. Here,...
Cosmopolitanism in Action: Global Governance in the fight to Counter Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a crime that knows no borders or boundaries. Despite a global perception that human trafficking and slavery is an issue that...
Abolishing Female Genital Mutilation: A Global Imperative
How deeply wounded are the morals of women out there, fighting for their lives time after time to maintain their dignity as women, and...
A Generation at Risk: The World Must Urgently Invest in Children’s Education
Authors: Nafisa Binte Shafique and Said Yasin*
Every morning, a child somewhere in the world wakes to a day shaped by choices they did not...
Indonesia’s NDC: A Promise in Need of Enforcement
There’s something profound about what Indonesia’s new Second NDC (2031–2035) asks of the world: a brave promise wrapped in pragmatism, a claim to moral...
Labubu is Coming to the Big Screen
The Labubu dolls, a global sensation this year, may be adapted into a feature film as reported by the Hollywood Reporter. Sony Pictures has...
Seats Are Not Enough — Patriarchy Must Be Dismantled
For centuries, women and girls have been told to wait their turn, to negotiate harder, to adjust to the structures that exclude them. Yet...
George Clooney Battles the Dark Side of Fame in ‘Jay Kelly’
In the film "Jay Kelly," opening in limited release, George Clooney stars as the main character, a charismatic figure surrounded by a team that...
Animated Film ‘In Your Dreams’ Swaps Fairy Tales for Family Truths
Director Alex Woo pitched the animated Netflix film "In Your Dreams" to actor Simu Liu, who was intrigued by portraying a realistic family that...
Australia’s COP31 Bid Stalls: Green Energy Ambitions and Pacific Ties at Risk
Australia, long considered the front-runner to host COP31, now faces a serious challenge from Turkey, which is pressing its rival bid. Hosting the UN...