Category: World
Africa Can Grow Faster With AI—If It Moves Now
A farmer in Kenya gets weather and planting advice on a basic phone. A teacher in Nigeria uses a chatbot to help students…
ALBANIA: ‘The Public Only Learns about These Development Megaprojects Once Construction Machinery Arrives’
CIVICUS discusses land grabs and environmental damage linked to a luxury coastal resort project with Eva Kushova, Director of Destination Management Organisation…
Pakistan thought it won the peace. Now, it could be dragged into war.
Four weeks ago, Pakistan looked like one of the biggest winners of the U.S.-Iran war.Its army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, shuttled between…
China hawks are losing the public opinion battle
It sometimes seems easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of Washington’s anti-China obsession.Congressional Republicans, on one side, are…
The Zumwalt-class destroyer is an ever-growing boondoggle
After ten years of upgrades, repairs, and program-related issues, the lead Zumwalt-class destroyer is finally returning to service this September. But it will…
Israel targets X users, right-wing media with $2 million ad push
The Israeli government paid a Republican Party-aligned public affairs company $9.9 million to advertise and promote content in American social media and news…
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity: Nobel Laureates Call for Global Safeguards
“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” By bringing the supercomputer HAL 9000 to life in his 1968 film 2001: A…
Global Value Chain Trade Reaches Historic Highs, Despite Push for Reshoring
Despite rising geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions and calls to bring production back to domestic shores, the global economy remains more interconnected than it…
From the General Assembly to Harlem: Mandela’s Call to Action Endures
Sixty-seven minutes. That is how long volunteers spent serving lunch to people experiencing food insecurity at Refettorio Harlem in New York City last…
France is doubling down on nukes. Will Europe pay a price?
Europe’s security fears are real and legitimate. But deploying nuclear-capable aircraft to Russia’s doorstep is not the answer, and Washington’s contradictions are making…
