Climate Change-New Nealand

Why the Climate Change Pilot in Northland Needs Urgent Attention

The Kaipara District Council has halted the landmark community pilot in Ruawai, Northland, despite community pleas for its continuation. The pilot, which began in 2021, covers 8,000ha and is a model for local community adaptation to climate change. Ruawai was...
Pentagon

Pentagon’s Audit Failures: A National Security Concern

The Pentagon has failed its annual audit for the sixth consecutive year, unable to account for half of its $3.8 trillion in assets. The Pentagon has never passed an audit and had never completed one until 2018. Despite this year's...
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends Saudi Roundtable

Brazil President’s Saudi Visit: A Diplomatic Endeavor for Stronger Ties

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Riyadh on November 28-29 to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia and encourage its participation in projects, particularly those involving green energy. He invited the Kingdom to be "Brazil's partners" in the energy...
CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

What Challenges Are Search Teams Facing in the Hunt for the Downed Osprey Aircraft in Japan?

A CV-22A Osprey Aircraft, a part of the Air Force's 353rd Special Operations Wing, was involved in an aviation mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, with eight airmen on board. Search and rescue operations are currently underway to...
economy data

Influencing Inflationary Expectations

Inflationary expectations are believed to cause general price increases, such as when oil prices rise sharply. The state of inflation expectations greatly influences actual inflation and the central bank's ability to achieve price stability. Central bank policies are believed to...
Tiananmen Square, 前门 Dongcheng, China

China’s Economic Transformation: From Deng’s Vision to Xi’s Divergence

China's economic miracle was not possible without the advice from Japan and Singapore, which led to the country's current economic struggles. Deng Xiaoping, who was the second poorest country among 140 countries after Mao Zedong's death in 1976, sought reform...
GAZA-ISRAEL

UK Labour Party’s delicate balancing act during the Israel-Hamas war

Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, is facing a serious threat to his leadership and electoral prospects in the UK. The Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel on 7 October and Israel's retaliatory operation in Gaza have caused divisions...
taliban-fighters

What is the Taliban’s plan to rebuild Al-Qaeda?

The Israel-Gaza crisis has caused global tensions and led some Americans to re-evaluate al-Qaeda's past comments on Palestine. Meanwhile, the global jihadist group is showing signs of revival, finding refuge in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime. The Taliban has rekindled...
Climate-Middle East

Climate Challenges and Opportunities in the Middle East and Central Asia

The Middle East and Central Asia are facing a severe climate crisis, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average and rainfall becoming scarcer and less predictable. Fragile states are being significantly affected, and conflicts may worsen. The...
Middle East

How Does the Middle East Impact Global Politics?

The hope that Israel would abandon its repression, colonization, and apartheid policies and accept a negotiated settlement of the Palestine problem under pressure from the United States has proven delusional. Today, the dilemma facing US President Joe Biden at 80...
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