One of the primary challenges confronting COP28 is bridging the implementation gap between negotiated agreements and real-world action. Previous conferences have set ambitious goals, but the translation of these goals into tangible policies and actions on the ground has been insufficient.
المزيدCanadian democracy is on edge — and China isn’t to blame
To be precise, much of official Ottawa has abandoned the remnants of its already questionable faculties. A faux scandal, manufactured by the nexus of scoop-thirsty reporters and hyperbole-addicted politicians – is there any other kind? – has gripped the capital like a drug-resistant psychosis.
المزيدAnalysis. Syria needs Gulf states for stability and security
Syria’s regional policy ought to be grounded in respecting the national and security interests of other Arab states, particularly the Gulf states. It is in Syria’s interest if its foreign policy is based on pursuing diplomacy, dialogue and common interests to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relationships with the countries of the region.
المزيدMy quandary: Is the US worth visiting any more?
There is a big, brash and beautiful America brimming with kind and considerate people, many of whom are the unforgettable, eccentric characters you can only find in that country.
المزيدAnalysis. The new US-Canada border deal is inhumane — and deadly
Their lives nearly ended on that frigid night at the side of a rural road. The two men survived but both lost all their fingers to frostbite. Others have not survived. On March 31, two families perished at the Quebec-US border, including an infant and a three-year-old.
المزيدBiden is too old and not especially popular, but he is the Trump-slayer. That’s why he is right to run in 2024
Other Democrats are younger and nimbler, but Biden has been a better president than many expected – and he could be Donald Trump’s nemesis again..
المزيدAnalysis. Iran and Saudi Arabia to renew ties after seven-year rift
China’s efforts in brokering a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been seen by analysts as broader signs of a “changing global order”.
المزيدView on Nigeria’s election: A fresh start? Not this time
It is perhaps unsurprising that many Nigerians are dissatisfied with the outcome of the presidential election. The winner, Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ran on the slogan “It’s my turn”...
المزيدAnalysis. What did Nicola Sturgeon change in Scotland for women in politics? Everything
Her record wasn’t perfect, but she transformed the landscape. Her exit speech made me rueful for what might have been
المزيدUS foreign policy reduced to an afterthought
US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night was quite upbeat. It was long on domestic affairs and short on foreign policy. It skimmed through the challenges posed by Russia and China and skipped the rest of the world altogether.
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