Global Outlook

Curated expert opinion on intractable contemporary issues

Left Behind: Why Afghanistan Cannot Tackle Climate Change Alone

By Assem Mayar  |  03 April, 2025

Developed nations, facing economic constraints, are increasingly advocating for developing countries to finance climate action through their natural wealth.

Donald Trump’s Overwhelming Force/Surrender Style of Negotiation and Governing

By Heidi and Guy Burgess  |  02 April, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump is making worldwide news everyday with his “shock and awe” style of governing. Three particularly alarming actions of the Trump administration relate directly to the fields of peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Flooding in the Sahara, Amazon Tributaries Drying and Warming Tipping Over 1.5°C – 2024 Broke All the Wrong Records

By Andrew King and Linden Ashcroft  |  25 March, 2025

Climate change is the most pressing problem humanity will face this century. Tracking how the climate is actually changing has never been more critical.

Time to Decouple and Build Solidarity with Like-Minded?

By Kevin P. Clements  |  23 March, 2025

The prudent course of action for small nations is to build strategic coalitions of the willing and like-minded to jointly confront the chaos and uncertainty flowing out of Washington.

Europe's New Bellicism: Rearmament in a Frenzy

By Herbert Wulf  |  21 March, 2025

Even before taking office, President Trump had clearly told Europeans that the US military commitment in Europe would be drastically reduced. Although this did not come as a surprise, in this new geopolitical situation, most governments, military experts, and many mainstream media in Europe switched into crisis mode.

Towards a Eurobomb: The Costs of Nuclear Sovereignty

By Tom Sauer  |  17 March, 2025

Instead of investing in weapons of mass destruction, making EU defence more efficient should be the priority as well as integrating Russia into a larger collective security organization.

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