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Nepal’s Gen Z Movement Needs Deeper Considerations

Anand Teltumbde Now that the dust has settled over the streets of Kathmandu, we could dispassionately ponder over what has been achieved by the Gen Z movement. Thousands of young people, most of them born after the People’s War and the 2006 democratic transition, poured into the streets to protest

The Climate Challenge as a Development Opportunity

An important starting point is that elites internalize and support low-carbon development as a potential opportunity, with climate resilience as

Is Trump Right About Germany’s Surplus?

While Germany’s trade surplus has been too big for too long, it is on track to shrink. America’s deficit, too,

The US must change course on Myanmar

The Trump administration should embrace a similar approach toward Myanmar today. This means, for starters, leveraging the earthquake as an

Dumping Biomass in the Ocean Is Not a Climate Solution

Two more processes could accelerate the release of carbon: dumping large quantities of baled biomass could – and likely would

What African Electrification Requires

We know that this can work. In 2024, Africa’s power sector achieved another year of double-digit growth, largely owing to

Why China’s Marriage Crisis Matters

Can China’s government resolve the contradiction between its economic ambitions and its demographic reality? Judging by its past efforts, no

Trump’s War on Foreign Aid and the Rise of Transactional…

Activists celebrating the potential emergence of a post-imperial, agency-driven, multipolar aid system would do well to remember that economic progress

Empty Promises Won’t Save Marine Ecosystems

The 30x30 initiative, which aims to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030, offers hope for global conservation efforts. But

Canada Must Learn From the Green Backlash

As Canadians prepare to elect a new government, the rapid deterioration in relations with the United States will be front