Climate change

Water Is Everywhere. So Is the Failure to Govern It

Water scarcity is no longer environmental—it’s geopolitical. As climate shocks intensify, fragmented governance is turning water into the defining failure of our era. Can global institutions catch up before crises deepen?

Change Consuming Patterns to Tackle Climate Change

Who would not have enjoyed singing the Rain, Rain, Go Away, Come Again Another Day poem in his/her childhood days? In fact, it is...

Azerbaijan’s Golden Era: Shaping Global Climate Action at COP-29

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, Azerbaijan has emerged as a beacon of innovation initiatives. Its recent prominence on...

Japan’s Hybrid Approach to the Energy Transition

Although the most developed states generally agree that robust net zero targets must be met in the nearest future, long-term decarbonisation strategies are variable...

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Implications for India

The European Commission came out with the ‘Fit for 55’ proposal in order to secure the European Green Deal, which seeks to provide a...

Human Rights Obligations Under Climate Change: Need for Clarity

On April 19, 2023, the General Assembly asked for an advisory opinion on the obligation of states to respect climate change. The Resolution (A/77/L.58)...

Climate Action: The US Is Doing Its Part, Others Should Step up Too

The view that the US has been hypocritical in its climate action has been held by many for years, in shifting the blame and...

Pursuit of Climate Change Under India’s G20 Presidency

Representing two-thirds of the world’s population, and 85% of its GDP, the G20 is a platform of convergence between Global North and South, unlike...

Clima Active in Climate Change

The 17th G20 Summit recently concluded in Bali, Indonesia. The summit had the theme ‘Pulih Bersama, Bangkit Perkasa’ (Recover Together, Recover Stronger). With the...

The Indonesia Haze and ASEAN’s Regional Framework: The Way Ahead

Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) find themselves in the throes of an environmental emergency caused by the Indonesian Haze and...

The Energy Transition Is Underway. Nigeria Is Dangerously Unprepared

Crude oil revenue is Nigeria's fiscal lifeline, generating almost 65% of government revenues.

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BRICS+ cooperation in a complex economic and geopolitical environment: Opportunities and impediments

BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.

BRICS and De-Dollarization: Is the Global Financial Order Really Changing?

BRICS may not end dollar dominance, but it is accelerating a shift toward a more multipolar financial order where currencies, influence, and economic power are becoming increasingly contested.

Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

Japan and South Korea can no longer afford fragmented security policies. In a Taiwan-Korea dual contingency, coordination is no longer strategic preference, but the foundation of deterrence and regional stability.

Islamabad as Intermediary: Pakistan’s Calculated Turn to Crisis Diplomacy

As Gulf tensions rise, Pakistan has quietly become the channel neither Washington nor Tehran can afford to lose. Islamabad’s diplomacy is no longer reactive; it is positioning itself at the center of crisis management.

Epstein Case and the Crisis of Transparency in the West

The Epstein case is no longer just about one predator. It’s about whether Western institutions can investigate power honestly — or whether wealth, influence, and secrecy will always outrun accountability.