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Development Banks Must Embrace Nuclear Energy

PARIS/SANTA BARBARA – Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have historically been reluctant to invest in nuclear energy, and the World Bank has not financed a nuclear power plant since 1959. In the absence of MDB funds, the majority of international financing for such projects has come from state banks in Russia and

India’s Broken State

The town of Joshimath may be nestled 6,000 feet (1,800 meters) above sea level in the Himalayas, but it is sinking

China Is Dying Out

China’s population decline, which the Chinese government officially confirmed in January, has led many observers to wonder if the country’s

A Blueprint from India for Women’s Economic Empowerment

SEATTLE – As we embark on a new year, I have been reflecting on “resolutions,” and more specifically, what it

Stealing Russia

Finally, Russian wealth is also being redistributed in the West. Russian companies are being forced to sell their subsidiaries or

Preparing Now for the Next Health Emergencies

Enhancing resilience and readiness requires decisive action. With more crises sure to come, countries that make the right political choices

Putin’s Brezhnev Moment

In ordering the dissolution of these human rights groups, Putin’s regime is turning its back on the legacy of Soviet

Japan’s New Security Posture Is Abe’s Legacy

TOKYO – The gusto with which Japan has embraced rearmament has surprised its allies and international partners. Last month, Japanese

Is China Back?

WASHINGTON, DC – When President Joe Biden took office in 2021, his first message to the rest of the world

Strengthening South Korea’s New Strategic Posture

SEOUL – The geopolitical terrain in Northeast Asia is shifting, and, fortunately, the region’s two great democracies, Japan and South