Global South

⁠Antalya Forum: Recognition of Kosovo in the Horn of Africa

At the 2025 Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Sudan recognised Kosovo, Türkiye boosted it's role in diplomacy, and Africa-Europe ties deepened.

Xi Jinping Suggests Stronger China-Vietnam Cooperation for Growth 

President Xi Jinping called for enhanced collaboration between China and Vietnam during a phone call on Wednesday.

Should the Global North Subsidise Climate Relief for the Global South?

The moral, practical, and financial debate around climate subsidies, between the Global North and Global South, continues to divide civil society. A resurgence in emissions by Brazil, China, and India raises many questions for the Global North.

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Owning the Narrative: Emirati Media

The UAE became a MENA media hub by owning its narrative—building media to shape soft power, not react to criticism.

Geopolitics in the Skies, New Airport in Socotra

Yemen's remote Abd al Kuri island opened its first airport, in the Socotra archipelago, positioning the strategic outpost amid regional rivalries.

Aviation in the Safari: Tanzania’s Coming of Age

 The skies above Julius Nyerere International Airport witness history as Tanzania's first locally assembled Czech-designed aircraft launch commercial operations.

It’s All Change in North America, the Canadian Election

Mark Carney leads polls in this week's Canadian election; U.S. tensions push Ottawa closer to EU amid rising nationalism.

Meloni Rides Out the Transatlantic Storm in Style

With a warm handshake in Washington, Meloni cast herself as Europe's Trump whisperer while tariff thunderclouds gathered over transatlantic trade.