Advancing Gender Equality: A Critical Analysis of the UNDP Gender Equality Strategy Report 2023
The UNDP Gender Equality Strategy 2023 Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress, challenges, and strategic initiatives undertaken by the United Nations...
IPCC’s Next Assessment Needs to Tackle the Complexities of Catastrophic Risk
In January, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s most authoritative body for the assessment of climate science, met to plan the seventh iteration...
Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population
The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by another two billion over the next 60 years, peaking...
The Paradoxical Game between Humanitarian Intervention and Territorial Sovereignty
"It might be best for the world to let minor wars burn themselves out. Policy elites should resist the emotional impulse to intervene in...
Is Enforcing Hijab Crucial to Islam?
The 18th session of the Tajikistan’s upper chamber of Parliament (Majlisi Mili) has finally approved the bill banning the hijab after years of unofficial...
Empowering Change: Celebrating the World’s Leading Women Philanthropists
Philanthropy is often associated with transformative impact and social change, and many women worldwide have taken the lead in driving such initiatives. Here, we...
Will the Emerging Global South Institutions Challenge Western Hegemony? A Case Study of BRICS
Is a Great Shift Catching Up?
The heyday of Western hegemony, which includes the US along with other global north nations, was marked by its...
Constructivism and Realism: a comparative analysis
Realism and constructivism are two dominate theories of international relations that offer different explanation and insights in explaining the behavior of nations and nature...
Norms in International Cooperation: An Overview of Paris Agreement
International cooperation is pivotal in addressing global challenges such as climate change, economic stability, and security threats. Norms, defined as shared expectations about appropriate...
Building Tomorrow: The Challenges and Promises of Pakistan’s First Smart City
Indonesia and Egypt are two notable countries building new capital cities, which are expected to be completed in the next few years or may...