Global Outlook

Curated expert opinion on intractable contemporary issues

A Rash Deal on Tariffs Could Hurt US-Korea Ties in the Long Run

By Chung-in Moon  |  28 April, 2025

Ideally, the Korean negotiators will be modest in their ambitions and leave the lion’s share of the negotiations for the next administration to handle.

Building Resilience Through Climate Action: Gender, Peace, and Security in Sri Lanka

By Janani Vivekananda  |  17 April, 2025

Sri Lanka is at a crossroads. The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly visible, with erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising sea levels disrupting livelihoods and threatening fragile ecosystems.

Fresh Details Emerge on Australia’s New Climate Migration Visa for Tuvalu Residents. An Expert Explains

By Jane McAdam  |  14 April, 2025

The details of a new visa enabling Tuvaluan citizens to permanently migrate to Australia were released this week. The Australia–Tuvalu Falepili Union, as it is known, is the world’s first bilateral agreement to create a special visa like this in the context of climate change.

The Shift from Smart to Dumb Power

By Herbert Wulf  |  05 April, 2025

Donald Trump may be a good campaigner, but his government policy in the first few months is characterized by chaotic and irrational decisions: "Dangerous and dumb", according to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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.

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