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Supporting Taiwan’s Participation in the UN System (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE Taiwan has become a democratic success story.  Its model supports transparency, respect for human rights, and the rule...

Sudan’s PM Hamdok at my home, says military leader al-Burhan (Al Jazeera)

Sudan’s top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said he was keeping ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok at his own house. He told a news conference in...

Is Climate Diplomacy Possible? (John Kampfner, Project-Syndicate)

With the United States and China at loggerheads, the grand old style of international summitry is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on the...

The G20 Family Reunion (Paola Subacchi, Project-Syndicate)

Relationships among leaders have historically been what drives progress at the G20, despite struggles to agree on specific commitments or language. But, between virtual...

The Promise of European Power (Joschka Fischer, Project-Syndicate)

While some in Europe beat the drum of “strategic autonomy” and set their sights on faraway regions, the specter of renewed nationalism and war...

‘Vague’ net zero promises not enough: planet still on track for catastrophic heating, UN report warns (UN News)

Tuesday’s new Emissions Gap Report shows that updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - the efforts by each country to reduce national emissions, as well as other...

A Bottom-Up Approach to Education Reform (Miroslav Beblavý, Soňa Muzikárová, Project-Syndicate)

The global economy is undergoing a digital transformation, but educational systems are lagging in providing the skills students need for the careers of the...

The Polish Recovery Plan: a careful step toward energy transition (Bartosz Bieliszczuk, Elcano Royal Institute)

The Polish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) amounts to €35.97 billion, of which more than €21.8 billion (60% of the funding) is allocated...

IAI announces new small GEO satellite bus (Jeff Foust, Defense News)

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed a small geostationary orbit communications satellite bus intended to provide a low-cost spacecraft with an advanced payload to...

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