Whoever Wants to Strengthen Democracies in the Global South Must Alleviate Debt Published: 3 March 2026 Senegal is struggling under an oppressive debt burden; recent bloody student protests bear witness to this. The country needs international support to prevent another West African democracy from faltering.
India and China: Leaders of the Global South? Published: 26 February 2026 This dossier brings together perspectives from China and India on their respective objectives and strategies toward the Global South. It also includes analyses by experts from Chile, Indonesia, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Europe.
Unpaid, Unnoticed, Unsustainable: Africa’s Growth Rates Mask a Debt Women Carry Published: 26 February 2026 Women’s unpaid labor continues to prop up economies while remaining invisible in GDP. Felogene Anumo exposes how fiscal systems rely on women as shock absorbers - and argues it’s time to rewrite the economic rules that keep care undervalued and women overburdened.
Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Namibia’s Feminist Moment Is at a Crossroads Published: 26 February 2026 Namibia has shattered glass ceilings with women now holding its highest offices - but representation alone cannot dismantle patriarchy. The country stands at a crossroads between symbolic progress and true transformation.
Felogene Anumo Pan-African Feminist and Movement Strategist Felogene Anumo is a pan-African feminist with over 15 years of experience advancing feminist organizing, economic justice, and philanthropy.
Omar van Reenen Activist and Co-Founder of Equal Namibia Omar van Reenen is a Namibian queer feminist activist and the Co-Founder of Equal Namibia, one of the country’s largest youth-led civil rights movements since independe
Ousmane Ndiaye Professor of Medical and Social Sciences and Techniques in Dakar, Senegal Prof. Ousmane Ndiaye is Professor of Medical and Social Sciences and Techniques in Dakar, Senegal.
Dustin Kramer Co-Founder of "Local South" Dustin Kramer was previously the Deputy General Secretary of the Social Justice Coalition in Cape Town and co-founded the socially driven company “Local South”, base
How Resource Extraction and Infrastructure Projects Are Driving the Climate Crisis in the Amazon Published: 12 February 2026 In early 2026, several thousand liters of drilling fluid leaked during a test drilling operation in the Amazon Mouth Basin. The project to extract oil off the coasts of Amapá and Pará is symbolic of Brazil's resource-driven development model, which continues to rely on large-scale agricultural, energy, and infrastructure projects.
Edna María Ramos de Castro Professor Edna María Ramos de Castro is a Full Professor at the Center for Advanced Amazonian Studies of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), and a Visiting Professor in the De
A New Free Trade for a New Era Published: 11 February 2026 The EU and India have signed a historic free trade agreement. What is needed now is an active, long-term, progressive trade strategy. This must put goals such as sustainability, security, and partnerships between equals at the forefront.
3 Questions on the EU-Mercosur agreement to Sven Giegold Published: 5 February 2026 The European Parliament narrowly voted to request a legal opinion from the European Court of Justice on the EU-Mercosur agreement. We spoke with Sven Giegold about Europe's strategic orientation and the role of the Greens in this geopolitical context.
The Critical-Minerals Race Is Putting the Planet at Risk Published: 4 February 2026 As governments weaken environmental protections to promote new mining projects, the global scramble for critical minerals is deepening social divides and harming vital ecosystems. Only reduced consumption and enforceable rules can prevent long-term harm.
Biodiversity Conservation: Agreement Relies on Controversial Financing Approaches Published: 3 February 2026 Controversial financing instruments have gained importance in biodiversity conservation efforts since the Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted in 2022. But turning nature into an investment object will not stop the biodiversity crisis.
Kenny Cupers Professor of Architectural History and Urban Studies / Head of Urban Studies / Deputy Head of the Department of Social Sciences at University of Basel Kenny Cupers is Professor of Architectural History and Urban Studies / Head of Urban Studies / Deputy Head of the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Basel
Jhono Bennett Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town / 1to1 Agency of Engagement, Johannesburg Jhono Bennett is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town and at 1to1 Agency of Engagement, Johannesburg.
George Arabbu Ndege Vice President of Architectural Association Kenya / Director of Sitescape Studio Limited George Arabbu Ndege is Vice President of the Architectural Association Kenya and Director of Sitescape Studio Limited.
Jack Campbell Clause Senior Design Principal at Kounkuey Design Initiative Kenya Jack Campbell Clause is Senior Design Principal at Kounkuey Design Initiative Kenya.
Margarita Garfias Royo Lecturer in Infrastructure and Development at University College London Margarita Garfias Royo is a Lecturer in Infrastructure and Development at Engineering for International Development Centre at The Barlett School of Sustainable Constructi
Nura Ali Postdoctoral Researcher at the Urbanism and Coastal Heritage Lab, University of Liverpool Nura Ali is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Urbanism and Coastal Heritage Lab, Liverpool School of Architecture, University of Liverpool.
Sustaining Total Defence in Singapore: Mobilising the Nation in Times of Crisis Published: 28 January 2026 Total Defence is a cornerstone of Singapore’s national security policy and practice. As a ‘Whole-of-nation’ framework, it has evolved to deal with the increasing complexity of national security risks and challenges.
Ong Weichong Senior Associate Fellow, National Security Studies Programme Ong Weichong is Senior Associate Fellow, National Security Studies Programme at the S.
Whose Indo-Pacific? Why Civil Society Matters More Than Ever Published: 26 January 2026 Civil society in Southeast Asia is increasingly shaped by a geopolitical language that it did not choose. As great power rivalry intensifies, groups working for human rights, democracy, and environmental justice find themselves in a struggle for survival.
As All Things Living, Feminism Needs Care Published: 23 January 2026 For Awa Fall-Diop, working with plants is more than just a chance to retreat, it is lived politics. As all things living in her garden, feminism will only grow through care, time, and dedication. A portrait of the 2026 Anne Klein Women's Award laureate.
Comprehensive Defence in the Climate Crisis: Why Preparedness Shapes Resilience Published: 21 January 2026 The climate crisis is already reshaping the conditions of security in peacetime and, in doing so, the prerequisites for effective defence. From a preparedness perspective, resilience is decisive for comprehensive defence.
Fatou Warkha Sambe Journalist and author Fatou Warkha Sambe is a Senegalese feminist journalist and author of the book "Assignée au silence" ("Sentenced to silence").
Chile’s Foreign Policy in a Time of Hegemonic Interregnum Published: 20 January 2026 This article situates Chile’s foreign policy within the long arc of decolonisation, examining how it balances autonomy, diversification, and multilateralism amid shifting global power.
Kathrin Stolzenburg Head of Division Contingency Planning in Civil Protection and Civil Defence, Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Relief Kathrin Stolzenburg studied Geoecology (Diploma – University of Potsdam) and School Management (M.A.
