Global agenda for tackling inequality
The Great Leveler, an impressive new book by the historian Walter Scheidel, proposes that ever since foraging gave way to agriculture, high and rising inequality has been the norm in…
Global agenda for tackling inequality
The Great Leveler, an impressive new book by the historian Walter Scheidel, proposes that ever since foraging gave way to agriculture, high and rising inequality has been the norm in…
Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as global regulators target tech
Big Tech is facing its biggest challenge in decades as antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic crack down on alleged anti-competitive practices that could result in break-up orders…
Global development agenda: Older persons key players
As the proportion of the older persons across the Asia-Pacific region increases exponentially, we must seek out new and innovative approaches to turn this demographic trend into an opportunity to…
Global power shifts to the East
In the realm of global power dynamics, the East, spearheaded by China, Russia and their respective allies, is undergoing remarkable economic and diplomatic expansion, while the historically dominant Western nations,…
A malleable agenda
AS the new world order takes shape, with Trumpism at the forefront, many of us can only watch with bemused interest how, globally, priorities and interests are radically shifting. Diversity, equity and…
India’s occupation agenda
The ongoing human rights violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) and the aggressive posture of the Indian military along the Line of Control (LoC) have become a glaring testament to India’s…
Global economy takes Trump guessing-game in stride
Global economic policymakers had been braced for an economic firestorm from the new US administration but instead got a surprisingly restrained start from Donald Trump, who remains big on rhetoric…
COP talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering
This year’s UN climate summit is struggling to focus minds on the health of the planet, with turbulent geopolitics, a confrontational host and the reelection of US climate skeptic Donald…
A ten-point agenda for COP29
As countries begin preparing for COP29, all states are looking to enhance their NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) ambitions and report on progress at Baku in November. Developing countries, however, are…
