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20% for Indigenous Peoples: A New Standard for Climate Justice?

A new $5.5 billion climate fund proposed at the Belem summit may be setting a new global standard for climate justice. Brazil's "Tropical Forests Forever Facility" includes a landmark mandate: 20 percent of all its funds must be allocated...

Xi’s Visit, Lee’s Test: A Leader Under Pressure From All Sides

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Seoul was less a diplomatic triumph and more a severe test of President Lee Jae Myung's leadership. The South Korean leader found himself under pressure from every conceivable direction: his public, his...

China’s Xi Pushes for Open Supply Chains in Post-Truce APEC Speech

Chinese President Xi Jinping pushed for open and developed supply chains in a speech at the APEC forum, warning nations against the impulse to "break" them. This address in South Korea was his first public statement after securing a...

Trump’s Diplomatic Coup? Securing a C5 Summit in Washington

In what could be a significant diplomatic coup, President Donald Trump has reportedly secured a summit with the leaders of Central Asia for November 6, placing the US firmly in the "Great Game." The summit was announced by the leaders...

Trump to Finalize Thailand-Cambodia Peace Negotiations at Malaysian Summit

President Donald Trump will finalize peace negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia at the Malaysian summit, marking what he describes as the culmination of successful diplomatic efforts. The US president announced his participation while traveling aboard Air Force One to...

Officials Pour Cold Water on Trump’s Budapest Summit Announcement

US and Russian officials have poured cold water on President Donald Trump's announcement of an imminent Budapest summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, confirming Tuesday that no such meeting is planned for the immediate future. The reality check from...

‘They Forced Me’: Trump’s China Blame Game Ahead of Summit

As he confirmed a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump engaged in a blame game, insisting that his "not sustainable" tariff policy was China's fault. "They forced me to do that," he claimed. This rhetoric sets a...

Russia’s Su-57 Offer Aims to Boost India’s AMCA Program

In a major strategic proposal, Russia has directly linked its offer to co-produce the Su-57 fighter jet with India's own indigenous fifth-generation aircraft, the AMCA. Ambassador Denis Alipov stated that Russia can "move confidently toward local production of the Su-57...

The Two-Handed Approach: Zelensky Offers an Olive Branch, But Also a Weapons List

President Volodymyr Zelensky is employing a classic two-handed approach in his latest appeal to the world: in one hand, he holds out the olive branch of a new peace initiative, while in the other, he holds a detailed list...

‘Real Diplomacy’ Goal: How Ukraine Plans to Leverage US Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky clearly outlined how Ukraine plans to leverage US support to achieve the ultimate goal of "real diplomacy" with Russia. In a phone call with Donald Trump on Saturday, Zelensky affirmed that military strength is the...

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20% for Indigenous Peoples: A New Standard for Climate Justice?

A new $5.5 billion climate fund proposed at the Belem summit may be setting a new global standard for...