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On Copenhagen's latest bridge, three cyclists share a vibrant pathway beneath a clear white and blue sky, surrounded by urban buildings

Denmark's governance model

Paving the way for sustainable development

A man holds a lightbulb in the sky, powered by the sun

Major utilities plan for solar, wind and storage dominance

Era of large base-load fossil fuels is ending

UNHCR, Behrooz Taleb Refugees from the Central African Republic and South Sudan receive emergency shelters in El Radoum camp in South Darfur, Sudan

UNHCR launches global campaign to protect refugees

Hope away from home

Economist analyses fiscal data for research purposes

A strategic fiscal policy for South Africa

Mobilizing resources for social intervention

Illustration by Paola Bilancieri

Military regimes should be ostracized

Recognizing military coups will not promote democracy

A woman working on her laptop on the balcony overlooking a green field

The evolution of remote working

How the COVID pandemic transformed the workplace dynamic for millions in the UK

Laptop next to a cup of coffee and a basil plant

Pakistan will be fantastic in freelancing

Pakistan is an emerging sensation in the field of freelancing securing the 4th position among the freelancing countries of the world

South African flag waves in the sky

South Africa's foreign policy

Promoting peace and stability in Southern Africa

Aboubakahr Soumahoro being interviewed about his cause

Aboubakahr Soumahoro and his fight for the Invisibles

From the field to the parliament

Women, children trek miles in scorching heat for water near Mumbai’s Telamwadi. India is the world's most water-stretch country. Objectives of Sustainable Development of the UN. If nothing changes, it is possible that it does not reach any of the seventeen goals

The need for a new development paradigm

Taking the opportunity of the upcoming UN summit meetings

Statue of a mason, using his hammer on the walkway

Soft skills in the professional fields

How they need to be in perpetual evolution

The images of the American founding fathers at Mount Rushmore, North Datoka, USA

US-style Democracy promotion in Ukraine

How Washington influences political leadership in Kyiv

Russian-Ukrainian peace talks in Belarus in March 2022

Groundbreaking German proposal to avert Ukraine war

German peace proposal for Ukraine that could save us all from an all-out war

Seoul, South Korea

The Asian economic miracle

Secret behind Asian prosperity

A row of affordable houses

Access to affordable housing

its impact on wellbeing

Famous 'last photo' of Salvador Allende, the Chilean president who killed himself in the 1973 coup leaving La Moneda, the Presidential palace

50 years ago in Chile

The middle class was the base of a counterrevolution

European parliament building in Strasbourg, France

Morocco and the EU, a model strategic partnership

Working together from migration to climate change

Captivating low-angle photograph of a metallic Earth-themed statue, New York, USA

France and Africa relationship in 2023

A new chapter of cooperation and challenges

In a city nearly destroyed after the explosions, a man and his family huddle together, trying to find warmth amidst the remnants of war, poverty, and the consequences of mankind's actions, the devastating dystopian scene showcases the harsh realities of the aftermath of conflict and the desperate struggle for survival

Falsified philosophies without wisdom verities without truth

Why shouldn’t it be what it isn’t, if what it isn’t, is what it is and reality seems something else

European man alone and coming to terms with the population decline

Europe's population decline

Causes and new strategies for sustainable growth

GTA Assembly participants with live tapestry, Bantu Mountain Lodge near Nanyuki, central Kenya

The Global Tapestry of Alternatives meets in Kenya

An Assembly of colourful hope

The hand of humanity holding the Earth as it is burning on fire

Our one-dimensional world system

Can we think outside this world-system box?

Advertising from the big corporations line the streets of New York City, New York, USA

The age of corporate heroes and systemic mismanagement

The influence of the digital revolution and marketing

The image could feature a spoon balanced over a calculator, with a potato and money on either side, symbolizing the struggle with rising living costs and the need to budget and make ends meet

4 am blues in the cost-of-living crisis

A battle with time and finances

In the warzone, a Ukrainian soldier stands resolute, wearing a helmet and standing behind, vigilant and determined as he surveys the surroundings

Ukraine's military capability and future prospects

How strong is the Ukrainian army?

An open-pit coal mine in Garzweiler, Germany

Have COPs outlived their usefulness?

With no teeth, the Paris Pact has no bite

From left to right: César Mendoza, General Director of Carabineros; José Toribio Merino, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy; Augusto Pinochet, Commander in Chief of the Army and Gustavo Leigh Guzmán, Commander in Chief of the Air Force, 1973

The unresolved past of Chile

The weight of the armed forces

Italian navy rescues asylum seekers packed into a boat off the coast of Africa on the Mediterranean Sea

Illegal immigration around the world

Many illegal immigrants who claim asylum are being denied

Nyhavn, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a picturesque waterfront area known for its vibrant atmosphere and charming architecture

Sustainability of Denmark

Leading by example

Two giant redwood trees in California, USA

Pathways to ecological restoration and economic justice

Reversing our planet's destruction for profits

President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, USA

When JFK's body was stolen

Justice never had a chance

In Ushuaia, a memorial pays tribute to Argentinian soldiers who died during the war in 1982

Argentina disarmed and surrounded

An iconic combination of political warfare, military confrontation and subversive warfare

On 1 January 1942, representatives of 26 Allied nations fighting against the Axis Powers met in Washington, D.C. to pledge their support for the Atlantic Charter by signing the "Declaration by United Nations"

UN Charter's vital role in peace architecture

Forging a path to lasting global peace

A captivating and visually appealing image representing the intertwining themes of finance, business, and money, creating a compelling visual narrative

The “secret” behind Asian economic success

Competent leadership and motivated people fuel the phenomenal growth

The homogenization process conducted in meetings that are affecting the globe and diluting culture

The impact of globalization on culture and politics

Shifts in power dynamics and the emergence of transnational activism

British pride from locals who are draped in the Union Jack flag and wearing masks with England colours

The problems of nationalism

A double-edged sword

The elephants wander through desert land looking for water as the sun's fire shines big

The climate emergency

Captives to a collective illusion

Dollars in an envelope

Multiple bank collapses in the USA

The possible impact on global economy

A port during sunset

A new era of development in Morocco

New investments will create employment opportunities

Red carpet rolled out for a celebrity exiting her car

Befriending the influential

Boosting your professional and social life through recommendations

In the war-torn region, children suffer from hunger and sadness, their innocent faces revealing the devastating impact of conflict

More weapons, violence, wars, and deaths

Civilization can't be built on millions of dead

Augusto Pinochet reviews troops inside the presidential palace in Santiago, Chile in 19

Sites of memory, or Stockholm Syndrome

50 years of the coup in Chile

This Nov. 10, 1989 file photo shows Germans from East and West standing on the Berlin Wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate, one day after the wall opened

To rule the world

US foreign policy after the Cold War

The Mad Hatter was a character in Alice in Wonderland, going down rabbit holes

The hollow leader

World leaders have gone mad & it’s our job to re-establish norms

A job interview being conducted that appears legitimate considering the clipboard containing a curriculum vitae

Fake job interviews

The recruiters that publish job offers but are not looking for an employee

A rainy day in London, United Kingdom

Is Britain in terminal decline?

Have we punched far above our weight?

Two individuals embracing the world globe as a symbol of global unity and responsibility

Earth for whom?

A call to unite for a sustainable and inclusive future

The royal family watch the royal fly past, Trooping the Colour, June 2013, and british pound

A right royal benefits scam

Monarchy and money, unraveling the costly contradictions

The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil is an important ecosystem in the world and the deforestation of it affects us all

Brazil: common sense in a chaotic context

Lula on environmental issues, the inequality issue, and the financial chaos

From left to right, Xi Jinping, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and Joe Biden battling in the energy market

The battle of giants for the energy market

The US, China, India, Russia, and Saudi Arabia all compete for dominance

The bristlecone pine tree in California is over 5,000 years old and the oldest tree; The forests we cut down are members of the oldest living community on the planet

Make 2023 the start of a restoration century

Do we need to name an epoch for our mistakes? Instead, let's repair the damages

The EU-CELAC Summit in Brussels, Belgium as the two blocs aim to expand economic ties and reconcile their different stances on the war in Ukraine

EU-CELAC summit in Belgium

How to align Latin America?

“Angels Unaware” sculpture, depicts 140 migrants and refugees from various historical periods traveling on a boat, and includes indigenous people, the Virgin Mary and Joseph, Jews fleeing from Nazi Germany, and those from war-torn countries. Displayed in St. Peters Square

No fear to restart

The journey to inner freedom

A volunteer burns currency in the protest against rising costs of living at King’s Cross in London

London's cost of living crisis

What is happening and what are the politicians doing?

The startup workforce is fully immersed in the day-to-day operations

Effective ways to have a vibrant startup workforce

What entrepreneurs should learn

View of an Australian farm

Australia’s agricultural existential crisis

A big year for farmers

Do you see the face of mother nature when you are in nature? Cape Town, WC, South Africa

Approaching an ecological and social inflection point

The non-linear nature of change

Kurdish women guerilla fighters in the Kandil Mountains @ ANF

Mohandas Gandhi speaks to Abdullah Öcalan

On violence, non-violence, and the state

Power grid, South Africa

Eskom, load-shedding?

Or a political mind game?

A woman places her finger on her already duck-taped lips

The silence of the intellectuals

Issues with an obligation to address

Boy holding Ukrainian flag walks through post-war ruins

Ukraine’s religious war

The hidden conflict

Illustration by Paola Bilancieri, a graphic artist from Argentina

The enigma of Argentina

What is driving the country into the abyss?

Trans advocate Dylan Mulvaney on the red carpet

The era of transgender inclusivity within marketing

How brands such as Bud Light and Nike have angered conservatives by partnering with the transgender community

People rally against hate speech and Islamophobia in response to hate crimes in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2016

Regulating hate speech online

Practical nuances worth noting

A road through Florida, with the ocean to one side and a body of water on the other

A divided Florida

How politics is affecting Americans

Two men hold signs that indicate poverty

The sociology of poverty

Challenges for policymakers and society to address

Ban Ki Moon and Irina Bokova from World Education Forum, 2015, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Preserving peace and promoting philosophy

The contributions of Ban Ki-moon and Irina Bokova

Indian rupees banknotes illustration

Challenges of rising India

India's path to global significance: progress and opportunities

The White House, Washington, USA

American double standards

An exceptional nation

Satoko Kishimoto was elected mayor of Suginami last June - the district's first-ever female leader, fighting Japan's sexist attitudes

The unexpected win for Satoko Kishimoto

A mini-evolution in Tokyo

EU leaders and members of the European council

New tasks and funding channels for the EU

The historic decisions of July 2020

President Barack Obama takes a tour of the Acropolis in Athens

Inspirational always: Barack’s second coming

Public health and medicine not the same on the Acropolis and altar to an unknown god

The Statue of Liberty draped in the American flag, wearing sunglasses

The United States and the world (dis)order

Their achievements in foreign policy

A close-up of American currency and the print

Religion and empire

Idolatry willing to destroy us all

Sculpture of a person sitting on coins and thinking deeply

Rethinking economic growth

Examining the economy through various analytical lenses

Hanna Fitz at Cap Maison, St. Lucia, Caribbean

An interview with Hanna Fitz

An International Brand Strategist says success comes from the heart

The United States and China are economically interconnected

What to expect in 2050

The global balance of power

Statue of justice in front of the flag of Brazil

The financial drain in Brazil

The effects of wealth inequality

The Chinese and American containers clashing on the trade and economic front

The struggle for global dominance between USA and China

What this battle between these two superpowers could mean for the world?

The planet Earth is being destroyed by fossil fuels

The case against the carbon cartel

Nothing so far has countered the greed of fossil energy industries

Destruction in Ukraine after Russian attacks

Will the Ukraine war be the undoing for the European Union?

The European Union's missed opportunities and self-destructive path

A young Venezuelan with her hand-painted in the colors of the flag

National conciliation

The path to the democratic emancipation of Venezuela

Journalist Imran Riaz Khan

The arrest of Imran Khan and the Pakistani military

Pakistani civilians need to be tried within legal boundaries

Mother Nature, dying in the desert wastelands

Balancing social and ecological justice

Key to global sustainability and ecological civilization

Guillermo Lasso, president of the Republic of Ecuador

The future of Ecuador

"Crossed-death" or Presidential "suicide"?

Pro-regime rally in Tehran, Iran

The right to peacefully assembly and expression in Iran

And what about democracy?

Illustration by the graphic artist Paola Bilancieri

The enduring cost of war

And “The dance,” by the poet Atom Yarcharian

President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964; directly behind Johnson—Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph Abernathy (directly behind King) and John Lewis (to the left of Abernathy)

America’s culture war

The fight for civil rights continues today

Execution by hanging in Austin County jail, Texas, USA

A kingdom of bloody retribution

Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia

Children live in poverty and in the streets all over the world

Stop austerity!

It is far more useful to fight wealth and inequality than to try and reduce poverty

Gas pipeline project underway

Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

A reliable project for African citizens

An aerial photo of buildings near the coast of Luanda, Angola

Angola: Africa’s rising powerhouse

Leading the way in the continent’s oil and gas sector

Emblem of the World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO should be for all, all could be for WHO

Who is for WHO and who is more for Who's Who?

Police forces used to suppress democratic dissent - intensifying under the current regime @ Ashish Kothari

Democracy or demagogracy?

Is the world’s largest democracy sliding towards autocracy?

The hands of diversity touch the world

Human dignity and world order

A conscious evolution

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