Increasingly, authoritarianism isn’t a feature of overtly authoritarian governments alone.
The Assault On Democracy Goes Global
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Energy
The UN Summit of the Future Appears Stuck in the Past
A draft action plan would perpetuate an international investment regime that grants corporations excessive power to undermine public interest regulations.
Broken Promises: Western Hypocrisy in the Global Minerals Scramble
Western governments need to enforce strong regulation that ensures responsible mining and holds accountable all companies involved in extracting and sourcing minerals.
America’s Nuclear ‘Downwinders’ Deserve Justice
Countless Americans were poisoned by the nuclear arms race — and their federal compensation just expired. That’s an outrage.
Azerbaijan Surfing the Wave of Brotherhood to Pakistan
The two countries are building trade and energy links before the next big climate confab in Baku.
AI May Kill Us All, But Not the Way You Think
The call is coming from inside…your computer!
The Energy of the People
A new music video urges an energy transition by the people, for the people.
The Global South’s Three-Body Problem
The Global North has its solutions to the problems of debt, development, and climate change. Here are some other options.
Power Station Bombing Redoubles Pressure on Ukraine
Ukraine must find a way to meet the gap in its energy needs before winter starts.
From Petrodollar to Mineralyuan
China is using Rare Earth Elements to challenge U.S. global economic hegemony.