Don’t fret about green subsidies - diplomaticourier.com
May 15, 2024 · trade war over clean technologies is brewing. The United States and the European Union, worried that Chinese subsidies threaten their green industries, have warned that they will respond with import restrictions. China, in turn, has lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization about discriminatory provisions against its products under U.S. President Joe Biden’s landmark climate ...
$13.5 Billion Later, Did the World Cup Help or Hurt Brazil?
Aug 11, 2014 // In the months and weeks leading up to Brazil’s 2014 World Cup, the country’s ability to host the games successfully was questioned by many in Brazil and around the world as preparations were met with a myriad of problems. But despite the mass protests, the over-budget stadiums, and the broken promises of infrastructure development, the 2014 World Cup succeeded in ...
What Is the Global South? - diplomaticourier.com
Nov 09, 2023 // The term “Global South,” much like the term “emerging markets,” has been bandied about quite frequently in recent years. The term’s primary value is descriptive as shorthand, but is also used for diplomatic and political ends as China and India compete with the U.S. for global influence, so we should be wary of how the term can mislead, writes Joseph Nye.
Navigating complex security threats in a world of shadowy proxies
May 24, 2024 // In today’s volatile world, proactive strategies and constant vigilance are essential to navigate power struggles and relentless terrorism.
What Caused the Ukraine War? - diplomaticourier.com
Oct 8, 2022 · ussia’s war in Ukraine is the most disruptive conflict that Europe has seen since 1945. While many in the West see a war of choice by Russian President Vladimir Putin, he says that NATO’s 2008 decision in favor of eventual Ukrainian membership brought an existential threat to Russia’s borders, and still others trace the conflict back to the Cold War’s end and the failure of the West to ...
Eight Lessons from the Ukraine War - diplomaticourier.com
hen Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his invasion of Ukraine on February 24, he envisaged a quick seizure of Kyiv and a change of government analogous to Soviet interventions in Budapest in 1956 and Prague in 1968.But it wasn’t to be. The war is still raging, and no one knows when or how it will end. While some observers have urged an early ceasefire, others have emphasized the ...
The Power of Culture-Based Climate Action
Dec 11, 2023 // The climate crisis is rapidly becoming a cultural emergency, transforming not only our natural ecosystems but also our social and cultural landscapes. Culture also has a vital role to play in mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change, write Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi and Margareth Menezes.
The American Passport’s Historical Journey
Jun 11, 2019 // A new history exhibit at the United States Bureau of Consular affairs at the U.S. Department of State, “From Pirates to Passports: A Timeless Commitment to Service,” explores this concept, illustrating the ways in which consular policies have changed to meet a society with evolving technological innovations and social norms.
Gotland Island’s strategic importance to NATO’s defense
May 16, 2024 · otland, Sweden's largest island, located in the Baltic Sea, is of increasing critical security interest in Northern Europe. Gotland's proximity to Russia and the Baltic states—Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia—makes it strategically valuable for protecting NATO's eastern flank in the event of a Russia–NATO military conflict. Its proximity to …
The Good Country Index: Edition 1.5 // Mar 29, 2022 Report . GCI 1.5
The End of the Selfish State. // Since 2014, the Good Country Index (GCI) measures what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away, relative to its size. The Good Country Index doesn’t measure what countries do at home, it only looks at each country’s external impact on the world we all share. Edition 1.5 is …