Category: World
As Three COPs Converge, Leaders at GEF Council Call for Unified Global Action
On day 2 of the Global Environment Facility’s 71st Council Meeting, which focused on process and procedure, a clear message emerged: global environmental…
Ukraine’s military has a real Nazi problem
When Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he claimed one of his goals was the country’s “denazification.” The Kremlin…
Why the plan to disarm Hamas is destined to fail
On October 13 of last year, shortly after signing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, President Donald Trump addressed a room of world…
Congress wants proof Trump-class battleship isn’t a dud
As the White House proceeds full speed ahead on battleships that will bear President Donald Trump’s name, lawmakers want to know it won’t…
Afghan Women Complete Medical Studies but Are Barred From Practicing
The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons …
Delegates Push for Greater Accountability, Community Inclusion as GEF Crosses Major Environmental Milestones
While the Global Environment Facility (GEF) said its eighth replenishment cycle (GEF-8) was about to exceed environmental targets for biodiversity protection, marine conservation,…
Africa’s Water is its Future. Who will Govern it?
Africa holds 9 per cent of global renewable freshwater, over 600 gigawatts of untapped hydropower potential, and between 60 and 65 per cent…
DoD not allowed to fix most of its own stuff. Guess who’s cashing in?
Because defense contracts often prevent the military from repairing its own equipment, critics say weapons companies are price-gouging the Pentagon at every turn.As…
Should Trump just end the Iran War without a deal?
Last week, there were genuine signs that the United States and Iran might be edging toward an agreement to formalize the ceasefire that…
No clear winner: Colombia’s hard right and left will battle out in runoff
Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and left-wing senator Ivan Cepeda have emerged victorious in Colombia’s high-stakes, first-round presidential election Sunday, setting the…
