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Reimagining Sustainable Development for a Fractured World

BRUSSELS: “Poverty,” Aristotle famously observed, “is the parent of revolution and crime.” History has repeatedly proven the point: inequality often fuels political and social instability, giving rise to conflict and despair. Today, in the face of widening economic disparities and climate disruption, international cooperation on sustainable development is no longer

AI’s Corporate Shell Game Must End

As the global leader in AI, the United States plays an especially important role in shaping that future. But US

Hostages to War

Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza began as a justified response to the massacre of some 1,200 Israelis by Hamas on

COP30 Must Make Good on Past Climate Commitments

The United Nations Climate Change Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) in Bonn – the mid-year negotiations intended to lay the groundwork for

Realizing the Potential of Country Platforms

Though often launched with noble intentions and great enthusiasm, many of these concepts fade quickly, leaving little lasting impact. Will

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Nepal, India have operated in a relatively stable international system:…

Nepal and India have operated in a relatively stable international system since the turn of the 1990s. We had the

The Sino-American Battle for Brains

A few years ago, any comparison of US and Chinese higher education would have been no contest. For decades, US

Brazil’s Moment to Lead on Forest Conservation

To avert climate catastrophe, the world must make rapid and significant progress on protecting forests and building a sustainable, inclusive

China Is Winning Trump’s Trade War

Despite US President Donald Trump’s efforts to tout the stopgap measures as a “deal” that benefits America, China reads the scoreboard

China’s Unbeatable New Export

China is not merely moving more goods; it is exporting a new production model powered by automation, AI, and state-guided