Category: World
GEF Council Welcomes New Green Pledges, Highlights Old Access Barriers
The 71st Council meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) opened today amid a sharp divide, with donor nations urging broader and increased…
Sunday’s election could put Colombia back on team Trump
On Sunday, Colombians will go to the polls for the first round of their presidential elections, a race that could radically reshape Colombia’s…
“The Heat Is No Longer Distant: A Global Climate Reckoning“
‘As record heat sweeps the world, the climate crisis is no longer a warning for the future, but a reality of the present.’…
US-Israeli Ceasefire: You Cease, We Fire
If you have been paying attention to the ongoing wars in Ukraine, Iran, Lebanon, and many other places, perhaps you have noticed that…
When UN Elections Were Once Tainted by Trade-Offs, Cheque Book Diplomacy & Luxury Cruises…
The year 2026 seems to be an eventful year at the United Nations –a new President of the General Assembly (PGA), who will…
This isn’t about a few ‘bad apples.’ Israel is annexing the West Bank
In February, we led a week-long congressional delegation to visit Israel and the West Bank, the latest of several trips we have taken…
Why Trump dumped Europe from Iran talks
When President Donald Trump announced a possible U.S.-Iran understanding, he did so after placing calls to a number of regional countries: Saudi Arabia,…
Congress quietly moves to integrate US and Israeli militaries
At a time when the American public is expressing unprecedented levels of distrust in the Israeli government, Congress just proposed tying the U.S….
Trump pal funneled millions of Israeli gov’t cash into US media
This article was co-published with The Intercept.A company run by former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale, hired by the Israeli government to push…
India’s LED Story Highlights How Blended Finance Powers Environmental Action
Ahead of the Eighth Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Samarkand, governments and development institutions are grappling with a familiar challenge: How to…
