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Empowering change and resilience: Social protection in the age of megatrends
Social protection systems are essential to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
However, social protection is insufficient across Asia and the Pacific, and the...
Mexico’s Political Pluralism is Under Threat: Here’s What to Do About It
Authors: Sofia Herrera and Christine Zaino*
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s inauguration solidifies the dominance of the populist Morena party in Mexico’s national politics. The rapid...
Global Power Rivalry: AFRICOM and Africa in the Face of China and Russia’s Influence
Background
Africa’s historical context regarding foreign influence is critical to understanding the current dynamics at play on the continent. For centuries, African countries have navigated...
Missile strikes on Israel: A Cycle of Retaliation
This was evident in the recent missile strikes on Israel originating from Iran and the subsequent reciprocal actions involved a historical enmity with-hostilities political...
Why We Need a New NATO: A European Manifesto
*Authors: Elmar Brok,Charles Grant, Ambassador Istvan Gyarmati, Toomas Ilves, Aleksander Kwasniewski, Admiral Jacques Lanxade, Denis MacShane, Professor Margarita Mathiopoulos, Ambassador Nadeshda Michailova, General ret....
The Escalating Threat of Electronic and Counter-Space Warfare among Global Powers
President Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), famously dubbed the "Star Wars initiative," is widely regarded as one of the pivotal decisions that contributed...
New Government, Same Crisis: France’s New Government in the Shadow of Far-Right Power
France´s new government is taking its first steps. This comes after President Emmanuel Macron approved the list of names presented to him by Prime...
Change in American Foreign Policy: A Fatal Blow to Democracies
Recent changes in the foreign policy of the United States of America have caused fundamental shifts in the global democratic order and dealt a...
Southeast Asia’s Leadership Crucibles: Past Visions, Present Struggles
Albert Camus once said, "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer", if "winter" represents hardship,...
Expansion Amid Uncertainty: Qatar’s Bold Wager in the Evolving LNG Market
The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is navigating a complex landscape shaped by fluctuating geopolitical tensions, market uncertainties, and the ongoing energy transition....