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The way we conduct bilateral meetings has never been more important. As the humanitarian sector faces a major financial crisis and a broader reckoning of the system itself, these…
Simon Fraser acknowledges the great contribution USAID has made in worldwide development assistance promoting health, education and good governance and combating disease and…
Charles Martin-Shields argues that Germany and Europe have a chance to make global security about the common good, instead of being defense-first. When Germany had its federal…
Rabah Arezki argues that the African Development Bank’s ability to reduce poverty by promoting better governance practices in the continent is undermined by its own…
The 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women takes place at time when anti-rights groups are rolling back human rights around the world. What does it mean for gender equality and…
Gregory T. Chin explores why Bhutan is uniquely qualified to lead the G-ZERO. There is a new G-ZERO on the global stage.  In a world struggling with the harsh effects of…
Nicholas Ross Smith and Tracey Fallon argue that Donald Trump and JD Vance represent American wolf warriors and, like in China where the wolf warrior diplomacy phenomenon…
Afa’anwi Che argues that, despite U.S. criticisms, Beijing remains a resilient and trusted partner for African states. American transactionalism under Trump potentially generates…
Jakob Vestergaard and Robert H. Wade argue that dealmaker-in-chief may derive considerable satisfaction in breaking deadlocks that have prevailed in the Bank for decades. Just…
Frederik Stender and Tim Vogel argue that its time to turn “open strategic autonomy” into more than just a hollow slogan. Donald Trump is back on the global stage, and with…