What Is the Global South? - diplomaticourier.com
Nov 09, 2023 // The term “Global South,” much like the term “emerging markets,” has been bandied about quite frequently in recent years. The term’s primary value is descriptive as shorthand, but is also used for diplomatic and political ends as China and India compete with the U.S. for global influence, so we should be wary of how the term can mislead, writes Joseph Nye.
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North and South Korea’s Shared Past and Divergent Future
2023年9月9日 — The Sister | Sung-Yoon Lee | Macmillan (UK), Public Affairs (U.S.). Lee, by contrast, offers a deeper dive into the inner workings of the Kim family in his book “The Sister,” about the rise of Kim Yo Jong, one of Kim Jong Un’s sisters and the woman who is now, in effect, presented as a “Deputy Dear Leader.”
Of the Global South, Brazilian aspirations and U.S. interest
2024年7月22日 — razilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking to forge a leadership role in the Global South. Given he leads Latin America’s largest country, one of the world’s largest economies, and a country blessed with agricultural and commodity wealth, Lula is well placed to achieve that ambition.
Russia's Power and Purpose in a New Global Order
2021年1月9日 — t seems that every four years, upon the election or re-election of a president, the United States undertakes a new Russia policy. Whether it is a “reset” or “overcharge”, intimate eye-gazing or burger diplomacy, or a strange and unrequited courtship dance, Washington attempts to recreate policy towards Moscow and consistently fails.
Kazakhstan: Balancing Russia and the Rest
Mar 19, 2023 // Kazakhstan's foreign policy for years struck a balance in its relationship with Russia, China, and the West has been disrupted by recent geopolitical events. Even as the government realigns its foreign policy, this year's elections could mean even bigger changes, writes Nikola Mikovic.
Diplomatic Courier and CAS Strategies Host the 2024 Global …
ashington, DC — October 21, 2024: On the occasion of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, DC, Diplomatic Courier and CAS Strategies, LLC, in collaboration with Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), Girl Security, Atlantic Council, and International Arts & Artists (IA&A), will host the “Global Action Forum: Setting a Global Majority Agenda for …
The cost of ignorance: How companies unwittingly fund …
2024年10月18日 — n 2021, U.S.–based Global Plywood and Lumber Trading LLC pled guilty to violating federal regulations and failing to exercise due care when importing timber from Peru. In fact, the timber had been illegally sourced from the Peruvian Amazon and legally exported to the United States. The company spent millions storing the shipment of wood, which was consequently destroyed at the company’s ...
The Kafala System and Modern-Day Slavery in Lebanon
2022年7月17日 — hroughout the course of history, slavery has long been ingrained in numerous civilizations. Despite international efforts to tackle this phenomenon and abolish all forms of servitude in modern society, the centuries-old practice persists—developing into more sophisticated and often dangerous ways in part by taking advantage of …
Leverage AI to Turn SDG Ambitions into Realities
Sep 21, 2023 // Essential targets contained within each of the 17 SDGs are reversing from initial positive trajectories. While AI poses various governance problems, it also has the potential to help us get back on track for the SDGs, writes Community of …