Protecting the ocean: 5 essential reads on invasive species, overfishing and other threats to sea life
Humans rely on the ocean for many things, including food, jobs, recreation and stabilization of Earth’s climate. But although ocean...
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Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences
Just over half the world’s population shares a river or lake basin with at least one other country. To sustainably...
Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security.
When the natural environment is stretched beyond its ability to meet basic human needs for food, clean air, drinkable water...
What’s behind the massive mobilization against China’s Mega embassy in London?
More than 6,000 protesters gathered at the former Royal Mint Court in London on March 15, 2025, to protest against...
Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire.
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What Happened to South American Integration? Crisis, Fragmentation, and Possible Paths
Since the mid-20th century, regional integration in South America has undergone various cycles, reflecting changes in the international system and...
Water as a Power Resource: Conflicts, Tensions, and the Urgency of Water Governance.
Throughout human history, water has been central to survival, civilization, and development. Rivers, lakes, and freshwater sources have defined borders,...
Mercociudades: The Future of South America Goes Through Cities
Historically, cities have always played fundamental roles in the international arena. From the city-states of antiquity to contemporary urban centers,...
Melting Antarctic ice will slow the world’s strongest ocean current – and the global consequences are profound
Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on the planet. It’s five times stronger...
The Role of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Human rights are one of the fundamental pillars of the contemporary international order, serving as a set of principles and...
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