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What Does the World Need to Achieve Sustainable, Inclusive Growth?

BALI – In November, hundreds of corporate CEOs and heads of state convened in Bali, Indonesia, for the B20 global business summit. The topics on the agenda this year revolved around three interconnected goals: sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth. Far from being in conflict with one anothe…

AUKUS- novi savez za zaprečavanje Kine?

Savezi i savezništva nisu novi pojmovi kako u međunarodnim odnosima, tako i u opštoj kulturi. Bilo ih je oduvek i biće ih nadalje u budućnosti. Savez se može definisati kao uređeni odnos među ljudima, grupama ili, u našem slučaju državama, koji su se udružili radi obostrane koristi ili ostvarivanja …

Why is Bosnia and Herzegovina Still Dysfunctional as a State?

With government in one of its entities operating in a technical mandate since 2015, followed by a none-coherence of a single foreign policy and internal tensions accompanied by constant ethno-nationalist rhetoric, there is a consensus among scholars that Bosnia and Herzegovina (henceforth Bosnia) is…

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 …