Global Outlook

Curated expert opinion on intractable contemporary issues

Two Decades after Landmark Declaration – Pacific Churches Take a Stronger Stand for Climate Justice

By James Bhagwan  |  18 July, 2024

After two decades, the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has this year commemorated the monumental journey of environmental leadership by Pacific Christian churches and enabled their recommitment to climate action through a regional and ecumenical reconvening of Pacific church leaders and partners.

Turbulent Currents, Merging Storms: Northeast Asia Outlook June-July 2024

By Hugh Miall  |  11 July, 2024

Recently, transnational conflicts in different parts of the world have started to merge together. East Asia has a raft of unresolved conflicts.. How can the risks of transnational conflicts coming together into global conflict complexes be defused?

Rising Risks of Climate Disasters Mean Some Communities Will Need to Move

By Roslyn Prinsley and Naomi Hay  |  06 July, 2024

Australia needs a national conversation about relocation now.

South Korea-China Cooperation Still Has a Long Way To Go

By Chung-in Moon  |  27 June, 2024

There’s a critical need to fundamentally rethink Korea-China relations from a pragmatic perspective.

After the Election: What Next in India?

By Herbert Wulf  |  24 June, 2024

India has voted in a new parliament. With the support of smaller parties, Modi has received a third term in office. Will these results change India’s foreign, economic and socio-political policies?

Russian-North Korean Cooperation of Convenience

By Herbert Wulf  |  19 June, 2024

No doubt, the top priority behind the new-found friendship between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un is arms supplies. The Russian armed forces has a great need for conventional artillery ammunition and missiles in the war against Ukraine.

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