Written by Soraya Kishtwari
As there is no clear legal framework whereby governments or international bodies are able to categorise and process migrants displaced by climate change, many struggle in legal limbo.
9DASHLINE recently enjoyed the opportunity to speak with H.E. Sujiro Seam, the European Union’s Ambassador to ASEAN. This discussion dives into the key aspects of this relationship, exploring areas of cooperation, shared challenges, and the future direction of EU-ASEAN ties.
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Written by Michael Kugelman
Ultimately, like any democratic leader, Muizzu will need to walk a tightrope between foreign policy imperatives and domestic political considerations. A balancing policy abroad will also require one at home.
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Written by Charmi Mehta
The time is opportune for the US to rebuild its goodwill by integrating climate diplomacy within the larger umbrella of foreign policy outreach. We saw a glimpse of this in 2016 during Obama’s China visit when the two largest carbon-emitting nations pledged emission cuts and financial contributions post-Paris.
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Written by Manali Kumar
Although the motivations underlying the protests in Hong Kong and Thailand are different from those in India and the US, in all cases they indicate growing popular dissatisfaction with prevailing institutions and political leadership in each country.
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Written by Sung-Young Kim, Elizabeth Thurbon, Hao Tan and John Mathews
China’s President Xi Jinping surprised the global community recently by committing his country to net-zero emissions by 2060. Prior to this announcement, the prospect of becoming ‘carbon neutral’ barely rated a mention in China’s national policies.
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