When the European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen took office in 2019, she vowed to make the European Union (EU) a leading actor in confronting global challenges. Now in its second iteration, von der Leyen’s “geopolitical Commission” faces even more pressing worries in an increasingly geopolitical world: the return of Great Power politics has left […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming second administration has sparked controversy, largely due to his Cabinet appointments. His selections have raised concerns about qualifications and suitability for key positions. For instance, Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the United States (US) Defense Secretary has drawn criticism due to his lack of sufficient and relevant experience for the role, […]
Despite the tumult and drama surrounding Trump’s first administration, the incoming 47th President-elect of the United States was pivotal in advancing US-Gulf dialogue during his term. The promotion of wider Khaleeji political, economic, and defense interests in Washington was more palpable under his watch, a shift welcomed by Gulf capitals as they emerged out of the Obama years. […]
Interlinking the historic ties between Africa and Palestine from the 1950s to the present day, Senior Fellow Dahlia El Zein provides a chronological overview of African solidarity towards the Palestinian question, and how it has evolved over the decades. From Libya to Nairobi, Africans have demonstrated that their historic solidarity with Palestine should not be forgotten.
This issue brief examines the governance dynamics of the IMF, looking more closely at its current quota system, which grants disproportionate influence to advanced economies. It also delves into the imposition of one-size-fits-all conditional loans that often harm the economies of the Global South, and puts forward recommendations for the IMF’s reform.
Established in 1961, the NAM was birthed out of a decolonial group consciousness based on collective coordination for national self-determination against colonialism and imperialism. What factors within its evolution contributed to the hindering of its legitimacy, power, and relevance on a global scale?
