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…
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea's output of components that drive smartphones and computer displays, which analysts say could batter the global tech market and hike…
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…
A truly global economic policy needed
In an October 24 post by The Guardian, it highlighted the comments made by Kristalina Georgieva, the head of International Monetary Fund (IMF), which are highly indicative of a global…
‘Retaliate’: Trump tariff talk spurs global jitters, preparations
Donald Trump’s tariff threats have rattled foreign businesses and governments, with many fearing it could signal the opening salvo of an all-out trade war when he returns to the White…
Global AI governance
On November 8, in a groundbreaking move, a United Nations committee took its first definitive step toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in military applications. Spearheaded by South Korea and the…
Euro’s bruising leaves global investors on edge
As the euro heads for its worst month since early 2022, analysts warn that a wild ride in the currency could be the next source of global market volatility after…
Bracing for Trump tariffs, China’s Xi makes diplomatic push at global summits
In his first global meetings since Donald Trump was reelected to lead the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping went on a diplomatic offensive, hedging against expected new tariffs and preparing…
Quest for global leadership: Part – I
With a nearly one-third contribution to global economic growth, China is positioning itself as a key player in reshaping the international landscape. Beijing asserts that it has played a pivotal…
Trump, global economy, and a world of polycrisis
The last time Donald Trump was in office, the world was in the midst of a global pandemic, and the cost of living was fast moving north, both at home…
