A long-anticipated transition that changes little on the ground Myanmar’s ruling general, Min Aung Hlaing, has officially assumed the presidency, cementing his grip on power five years after orchestrating the coup that toppled the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. The parliamentary vote delivered a decisive victory for the
A growing chorus of legal scholars is issuing one of the most direct warnings yet about the unfolding Iran War: the rules that govern conflict between nations are being tested and, in their view, dangerously eroded. In a letter published by Just Security, more than 100 U.S.-based international law experts
HANOI — In a move that may signal a turning point for energy strategy across emerging markets, Vingroup has proposed abandoning what was set to be Vietnam’s largest liquefied natural gas power project—opting instead for a massive renewable energy buildout. The decision is not being driven by climate ambition alone.
WASHINGTON — A little-known federal panel with the power to override the United States’ most powerful environmental law has been revived for the first time in decades—and its decision could determine the fate of one of the rarest species on Earth. This week, under the Donald Trump administration, the Endangered
LONDON — The war in Iran is beginning to redraw the global financial map. Not with a market crash or a banking crisis, but with something quieter and potentially more transformative: the retreat of Gulf sovereign wealth capital from the world. For decades, the sovereign wealth funds of the Gulf
The global race to finance climate resilience took a decisive turn this week as the Green Climate Fund approved $440 million for a new wave of projects across Africa—an investment that signals both urgency and momentum in the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions. Announced following the Fund’s latest board meeting, the
BOGOTÁ — The old question about Latin America—whether it belongs to the West, the Global South, or somewhere in between—is being quietly retired. In its place, a new reality is emerging: Latin America is no longer choosing sides. It is choosing leverage. At the recent summit of the Community of
WASHINGTON — In a vote that exposed deep fractures in the global moral order, the United States stood among just three countries to oppose a landmark United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” placing it at odds with more than 120 nations and much
A renewed push for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade is reshaping global diplomatic conversations, as Ghana intensifies efforts to secure formal recognition, compensation, and accountability at the United Nations. At the center of this effort is a proposed UN resolution backed by African and Caribbean nations that seeks to
In a move that signals the next evolution of sovereign capital, South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund is stepping deeper into the life sciences sector, underscoring how governments are increasingly deploying capital not just for returns, but for strategic positioning in critical industries. Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), the country’s $200+ billion
