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Global power politics

In the global arena, power politics refers to the continuing competition among states for influence, economic might, and strategic supremacy, which essentially means pursuing national interests. A recent example of…

Climate finance for the Global South

Going into COP29 where the focus should be on promoting climate-linked development finance initiatives in the Global South, collective action is crucial to attract funding for the intertwined objectives of…

Pakistan as a global hub

In today’s hyper-connected world, the concept of airport cities, or aerotropolises, offers Pakistan a transformative opportunity to position itself as a global hub for innovation, economic activity, and cultural exchange.…

Global hunger, food security challenges

Member States should facilitate the continued strengthening of the United Nations development system and boost the capacity of the multilateral system to tackle emerging challenges and address Sustainable Development Goals-related…

India on the global stage

Fresh from the success of the moon landing, India hosted world leaders at the G20 summit in its capital Delhi on September 9-10. Meticulously prepared and lavishly hosted by the…

IPC: Pioneering global cooperation among parliamentarians

The International Parliamentarians’ Congress (IPC) exemplifies an evolutionary response to the rapidly changing global context. It embodies the spirit of global cooperation and shared responsibility in addressing pressing international issues.…

Building back global trade

Ever since May 2023, when the 14-member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) reached an agreement on strengthening the resilience of global supply chains — a crucial aspect of the framework’s second…

Global crackdown on corruption?

The powerful banking network, real estate market and businesses of the flourishing economies of the west have long been criticized for providing safe havens to ease into their system ill-gotten…

LNG procurement: global challenges

During the COP26 conference last November in Glasgow, LNG was identified as the transition fuel for migrating to the renewable energy. Since then, LNG market has become very volatile, and…

Reimagining globalisation

Recent years have been witness to the world being rocked by unforeseen and unimaginable global catastrophes. The novel corona virus pandemic emerged, causing, among other things, disruptions in trade and…