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  • The Tale of Three Countries: Policy Independence Matters for Development
  • MC14 Exposed US Heavy Hand at the WTO; Developing Countries Need Each Other
  • UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system

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globalissues.org /2 weeks ago

The Tale of Three Countries: Policy Independence Matters for Development

SYDNEY, May 12 (IPS) - The Republic of Korea (Korea), Vietnam and Bangladesh are on three different rungs of the development ladder. While Korea is a member of the rich nations’ c...

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globalissues.org /1 month ago

MC14 Exposed US Heavy Hand at the WTO; Developing Countries Need Each Other

YAOUNDE, Cameroon, April 2 (IPS) - The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), which took place from 26 to 30 March 2026 in Cameroon, was reported as a collapse resulting from t...

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globalissues.org /1 month ago

UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system

A new guide to the UN80 Initiative, released on Wednesday, provides an overview of the progress being made so far on this ambitious, wide-ranging reform effort.Read the full story,...

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globalissues.org /1 month ago

Global Shocks Push Geoeconomics to the Center Stage at Foreign Policy Forum

SRINAGAR, India, April 17 (IPS) - As war in the Middle East ripples through global markets, policymakers, economists, and industry leaders gathered in Washington this week to agre...

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scmp.com /3 weeks ago

Awkward India diplomacy, US-Nato ‘crisis’, Strait of Hormuz woes: 7 global relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please...

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globalissues.org /1 week ago

Countries Unevenly Impacted by Global Economic Shocks from Mideast Conflict

UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (IPS) - The ongoing crisis in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continue to put immense stress and risk on the global economy. Read th...

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dailynationzambia.com /1 month ago

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

    BY Darlington Chiluba   When world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2025, the fractures within the Western alliance were unmistakable...

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thediplomat.com /3 weeks ago

Navigating the Many Issues Surrounding China’s Ports Abroad

An array of economic, political, and security issues are associated with China’s overseas ports.

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kyrgyzstannews.net /1 month ago

Review The National Interest: Politics After Globalization

Zachary PaikinDownload PDFApr 13 2026Image by PolityThe National Interest: Politics After GlobalizationBy Philip CunliffePolity, 2025For the bulk of the post-Cold War period, centr...

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globalissues.org /3 weeks ago

Countries make progress on migration pact, but more work remains

What do more than half of all doctors in Australia, over 40 per cent of Nobel laureates from the United States, and most of the workforce in some Gulf States have in common? Read t...

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globalissues.org /1 month ago

World News in Brief: Displacement in South Sudan, fraud centres in the Philippines, new migration patterns in Latin Amer...

In South Sudan, the UN aid coordination office [OCHA] reported on Thursday that conflict and flooding continue to drive displacement and food insecurity higher throughout the count...

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globalissues.org /1 month ago

Gender, geography and powerbroking in play in race for next UN chief

The choice of the tenth UN Secretary-General, who will take office in January 2027, could shape global diplomacy, the response to crises across the world and the direction of the...

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globalissues.org /1 week ago

TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION: ‘China Feels Emboldened to Globalise Its Political Red Lines’

CIVICUS discusses the cancellation of RightsCon 2026 with Barbora Bukovská, Senior Director for Law and Policy at ARTICLE 19, a human rights organisation that works on freedom of e...

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globalissues.org /1 month ago

Japan and Kazakhstan Draw Closer as Iran Crisis Reshapes Energy and Security Priorities

TOKYO, Japan, April 7 (IPS) - As tensions surrounding Iran deepen and uncertainty spreads across global energy markets, Japan is once again confronting a structural weakness: its...

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goodmenproject.com /2 days ago

Everywhere Insiders 48: Iran, Russia, Taiwan, Organized Crime, and Global Security

“Short-term developments often sit atop deeper, unresolved structural challenges.” The post Everywhere Insiders 48: Iran, Russia, Taiwan, Organized Crime, and Global Security appea...

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globalissues.org /4 days ago

World News in Brief: Sudan and Haiti updates, Afghan women’s rights

The United Nations is raising alarm over continued drone attacks in Sudan’s Darfur region after multiple strikes reportedly killed civilians and intensified fears for communities a...

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globalissues.org /3 weeks ago

World News in Brief: Gulf tensions rise, Gaza health needs ‘staggering’, skills gap threat

The UN has expressed deep concern over escalating security incidents in the Gulf, warning that recent attacks risk undermining efforts to maintain regional stability.Read the full...

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globalissues.org /2 weeks ago

World News in Brief: Human rights in Mongolia, surge in sexual violence in Haiti, worsening hunger in Afghanistan

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday praised Mongolia’s recent human rights progress during a visit to the country, which recently adopted the region’s first law protecting...

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globalissues.org /1 day ago

When UN Elections Were Once Tainted by Trade-Offs, Cheque Book Diplomacy & Luxury Cruises…

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (IPS) - The year 2026 seems to be an eventful year at the United Nations – a new President of the General Assembly (PGA), who will officially preside over t...

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globalissues.org /3 weeks ago

Strengthening Financial Integrity: Why It Matters and What Needs to Change

WASHINGTON DC / OSLO, May 6 (IPS) - A conversation with Toril-Iren Pedersen, Director of the UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance, and Michael Jarvis, Executive Director of th...

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globalissues.org /1 week ago

UN General Assembly Votes for Resolution on ICJ Advisory Ruling on Climate Obligations

UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (IPS) - Member states this week (May 20) deliberated over a draft resolution on states’ obligations in respect of climate change following the advisory opin...

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globalissues.org /5 days ago

Faced with a Cash Crisis, UN is Urging Senior Staff to Forgo First Class & Business Class Travel

UNITED NATIONS, May 25 (IPS) - The United Nations has had a longstanding tradition, described by some as a “privilege”, where most senior staffers are entitled to highly-expensive...

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globalissues.org /1 week ago

The UN Vote that Could Reshape Climate Justice

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 20 (IPS) - Normally, resolutions voted at the United Nations General Assembly do not make the headlines.As nonbinding and mostly symbolic, rich in principles...

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globalissues.org /1 month ago

World News in Brief: Airliner safety warning, drought in Somalia, solar boosts farming in Ethiopia

The head of the UN’s civil aviation agency, ICAO, has called for immediate global action to protect commercial flights from escalating military threats, including missiles, drones,...

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