Russia’s approach to Frozen Conflicts, studying the past to prevent the future
Russia’s approach to Frozen Conflicts, studying the past to prevent the future A “Frozen conflict” is a situation in which active armed conflict has been brought to an end, although it might easily become a “hot” one once again. Being often a product of the Russian Foreign Policy intersts since the …
Cost of living crisis hits poorest the hardest, warns UNCTAD
UNCTAD’s analysis shows that a 10 per cent increase in food prices will trigger a five per cent decrease in the incomes of the poorest families, roughly equivalent to the amount those families would normally spend on healthcare. As consumers try to reduce their spending, they will pay a high price i…
‘Moment for Nature’ essential to beat back threats, spur climate action
The day-long event is being held to assess recent decisions on the global environment agenda and to present solutions to common bottlenecks, such as the gaps between commitments and actions, as well as the need for wider mobilization. “We know that we have backed ourselves into a corner with our rec…
No Net Zero Without Nature
LONDON – Businesses, investors, and governments that are serious about fulfilling net-zero emissions pledges before 2050 should be rushing to protect, conserve, and regenerate the natural resources and ecosystems that support our economic growth, food security, health, and climate. Yet there appear …
When “mere hate speech” becomes a crime against humanity -the Media Case-
“A well-read and well-informed genocidaire will know that at the early stages of planning of the ‘crime of crimes’ his or her money is best spent not in purchasing machetes, or Kalashnikovs, or Zyklon B gas, but rather investing in radio transmitters and photocopy machines.” W. Schabas Many o…
Will the Ukraine War Revive the WTO?
WASHINGTON, DC – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has heightened everyone’s appreciation of global issues and interconnectivity. In addition to geopolitical and defense concerns, there is a renewed focus on the state of international trade. After continuing Donald Trump’s destructive trade policies for …
Dispatch from Davos
I’m writing this bulletin from Davos, Switzerland, home of the 2022 World Economic Forum (WEF). This is the first time the annual gathering of world leaders, CEOs, and public figures takes place in the spring (no snow boots!), courtesy of Omicron. It’s also the first in-person forum since the pandem…
A call for an independent inquiry into the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Since the identification of theSARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, China, in January 2020 (1), the origin of the virus has been a topic of intense scientific debate and public speculation. The two main hypotheses are that the virus emerged from human exposure to an infected animal [“zoonosis” (2)] or that it emerg…
The Lose-Lose Tech War
SINGAPORE/LOS ANGELES – The Sino-American geopolitical rivalry is growing increasingly bitter, with Russia’s war in Ukraine only the latest source of schism. The mutual antagonism is deepening, with little effort on either side to stem the deterioration in the bilateral relationship. It doesn’t have…
Challenges for India’s upcoming G20 presidency
The pandemic and the Ukraine crisis have elevated global debt levels to new heights, beyond the stress nations were already facing before the pandemic. According to the recent IMF World Economic Outlook, the debt-to-GDP ratio in the median emerging market and the middle-income country was about 60 p…