Category: World
Investment in Irrigation Systems Is Vital in Preparing for the Next Climate Shock
When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger. Approximately 95% of Africa’s arable land depends heavily…
Push to sanction Serbia could empower leader it aims to hurt
On August 27, Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Bill Keating (D-Mass.) introduced the SRBIJA Act, which would impose sanctions and visa restrictions on…
How to prevent another disastrous war in the ‘in-between’ states
Only a few days ago, Moldova’s ambassador to the U.S. said it was likely “not an accident” that a Russian jet-powered drone flew…
How Trump’s Iran operation turned into a forever war
As the United States has struggled to secure its four primary objectives in the Iran War — achieving regime change, dismantling long-range ballistic…
International Trade Theory Not Developmental
Most free trade advocates falsely claim that comparative advantage ensures developmental gains from trade liberalisation. Mainstream trade theory does not promise that partial…
Against the odds, BRICS overcomes sharp divisions in New Delhi
The 18th summit of BRICS, a grouping with ten members including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa, concluded in New Delhi…
Moscow’s Quiet Handshake: Russia Feeds Targeting Data to Iran as the Pentagon Downplays the Risk
Industry and defense expert Justin Fulcher, who previously brought his entrepreneurial background to public service as a senior advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon
Will Houthis’ rapid advance drag US, Saudi Arabia back into Yemen?
This week, after launching an unprecedented series of strikes on Saudi Arabia, the Houthis embarked on a sweeping offensive in Yemen, seizing large…
Central Asia Marks 20 Years of Its Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone With Renewed Call for Disarmament
Twenty years after five Central Asian states signed a landmark treaty banning nuclear weapons across their region, their foreign ministers have used the…
Can ‘America First’ survive Trump’s war-first presidency?
In a Thursday address at the GOP midterm convention that exalted President Donald Trump and demeaned his opponents as “extremists who openly hate…
