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A World on Edge in 2024

NEW DELHI – Israel’s devastating war in Gaza, Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine, America’s extraterritorial assassinations, and China’s aggressive expansionism all point to one conclusion: the global system that emerged after World War II is giving way to a world without order. But while the upheaval is undeniable – and being

Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Is Hurting Older Women

COLOMBO – The World Bank’s Women, Business, and the Law Index has documented a persistent gender pension gap in rich and poor countries alike.

Harmonizing Global Green Taxonomies

The final step is global harmonization, which the G20 is well-positioned to lead. Brazil should attempt to kick-start the process

Putin’s Search for a Usable Past

Putin had never seen himself in high politics. He had adapted well to the new market economy of the chaotic

At COP28, Cities Will Show Us the Way

Nation-states, presidents, and prime ministers – those are the players who garner the biggest headlines and the most media attention

Mapping the Future of ESG at COP-28

Sound ESG strategies that focus on robust standards, clear metrics, and strict compliance procedures can improve the investment decision-making process

Petrostates Must Take the Lead on Climate Finance

Some private oil companies have already paid extra taxes on their windfall profits. But, given that state-owned companies control most

The False Choice Between Palestinian and Jewish Liberation

If Israel were truly the “invented” and “artificial” colonial state that it is often claimed to be, it would have

Hard Truths About Green Industrial Policy

Several African countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Mauritania, Egypt, Djibouti, Tunisia, Morocco, and Namibia, have enacted state-led initiatives to support

The Technologies African Farmers Need

As a result of the yield-increasing performance of these technologies, the area allocated to heat-tolerant wheat varieties in Ethiopia has