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President Macron’s Historic Pacific Visit: A Signal of France’s…
With Macron’s visit to New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea, he has a chance to address France’s shaken legitimacy in the…
What We Know About Deep-sea Mining — And What We Don’t
Some countries hope to start mining the ocean's floor for valuable critical mineral resources. But this may pose serious risks…
UK minister seeks cross-party support for bold roadmap on development…
Andrew Mitchell announces white paper to get Britain back on track for UN 2030 targets after years of aid cuts
The Indo-Pacific Strategy’s Missing Continental Dimension
Anxiety over the rise of China and the authoritarian threat to the liberal democratic order has driven a maritime-heavy strategy.…
UK bilateral aid to start rising after ‘terrible’ cuts
Andrew Mitchell says funding to lowest-income countries will nearly double but not return to earlier levels
These 8 Countries Have Scaled Up Renewable Energy the Fastest
Uruguay, Denmark and Namibia are among the top nations proving a rapid transition to wind and solar energy is possible.
China’s Transition From the Belt and Road to the Global Development…
China is transitioning from one major global project to another. How are they different?
Taking Stock of Kyrgyzstan-US Relations With Amb. Lesslie Viguerie
The Diplomat’s Managing Editor Catherine Putz had a recent conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Lesslie Viguerie about…
In the Shadowy World of Animal Poaching, There’s a New Cop in Town
Governments are using counterterrorism tactics to hunt down poachers.
South Centre Statement to the 64th WIPO General Assembly, July 2023
South Centre – an intergovernmental policy research and analysis institution of developing countries
As the Quad Blossoms, Why Does BRICS Matter for India?
BRICS’ development-focused diplomacy allows India to pursue a broader agenda than the Quad – and one more focused on the concerns…
Why Was India’s SCO Summit Virtual?
India’s quiet SCO summit speaks loudly enough as to the group’s potential, or lack thereof.
The Taliban’s New Canal Threatens Water Security in Uzbekistan and…
As the Taliban rush to complete the Qosh Tepa canal, Central Asia’s water security is at risk.
Reinvigorating NAM for the Post-COVID-19 Era, July 2023
South Centre – an intergovernmental policy research and analysis institution of developing countries
‘We blame government and aid agencies’: food relief thefts in…
Hunger-related deaths have risen since grain deliveries stopped after a nationwide scheme to steal supplies was exposed
How Blue Carbon Can Tackle the Climate, Biodiversity and Development…
Blue carbon (CO2 stored in mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses) is a powerful tool to fight the climate, biodiversity and…
Keir Starmer considers ditching Labour pledge to reinstate DfID
Exclusive: Dropping promise to restore Department for International Development would follow series of U-turns
How the EU’s Security Approach Affects China-Europe Relations
Whether in Germany or the EU as a whole, expanded concepts of security are threatening economic exchanges with China.
SC Contribution – Call for Inputs by UN SR on RtD, June 2023
South Centre – an intergovernmental policy research and analysis institution of developing countries
How India’s ‘millet ambassador’ preserves ancient grains – and helps…
Laheri Bai’s seed bank ensures traditional grains are kept alive amid a wider effort to promote millet’s suitability for…
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