Economy and ecologyThe masters of greenwashing The UN’s SDGs are not the answer to the global crises. In fact, with their techno-optimistic, finance-focused approach, they make things worse By Albert Denk
Economy and ecologySri Lanka’s dangerous domestic debt restructuring The IMF's bailout plan for Sri Lanka is likely to exacerbate the country's economic crisis and put further strain on already vulnerable workers By Jayati Ghosh, Kanchana N. Ruwanpura
Economy and ecologyGreen hydrogen – bringing Europe and Latin America closer together? The EU can support LAC countries in developing a renewable hydrogen industry – but it must do so in a fair and economically sustainable way By Ignacio Urbasos
Economy and ecologyAuctioning off Africa’s last hinterland Rather than negotiating social and technical investments, the Nairobi Climate Summit further endorsed the suffocation of Africa for Western benefits By Zikora Ibeh
Economy and ecologyA tragic lesson The Shovi disaster shows the intensification of the effects of climate change in Georgia — the state must prepare itself for future disasters By Alexey Ovchinnikov
Economy and ecologyGrowth at any cost is not an option To combat the climate crisis and other global challenges, the World Bank – the largest development financer – must adapt its business model By Svenja Schulze
Economy and ecologyA nuclear deal to tip the scale? With the Franco-Mongolian uranium deal due to be decided, there is a growing unease over the elephant in the room – Russia By Munkhnaran Bayarlkhagva
Economy and ecologyBeyond Russia – the impacts of sanctions on the region Given the strong ties with Russia, economists predicted a bleak future for Eurasian economies. But reality presents a different picture By Narek Karapetyan
Economy and ecologyA legacy of colonialism set the stage for the Maui wildfires Just as a house that hasn’t been cared for properly is more exposed to bad weather, lands exploited by colonialism are now at greater risk of disaster By Yarimar Bonilla
Economy and ecologyBeyond the climate tech arms race The Inflation Reduction Act raised tensions between the EU and the US. But the allies have more in common than at odds in the net-zero transition By Justin Talbot Zorn
Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past
Perpetuating the cycle of violence After Azerbaijan's latest offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, the South Caucasus will likely see further escalations and suffering for decades to come
The masters of greenwashing The UN’s SDGs are not the answer to the global crises. In fact, with their techno-optimistic, finance-focused approach, they make things worse