| By Olivia Ernst | As Phase 1 of the DoD’s CMMC requirement draws closer, it is important to understand the requirements and how they may impact defense contractors.
Africa China EU USA USAID
August 26, 2025
How Developing Nations Have Been Navigating Funding Gaps Post-USAID
| By Olivia Ernst | Developing nations struggle to finance budget gaps following the dismantling of USAID. China has stepped in to help, but the future of its support remains uncertain.
CMMC Cybersecurity Europe NATO Russia USA
August 5, 2025
NATO’s 5% Spending Target and the Future of the Allied Defense Industry
| By Olivia Ernst | NATO’s 5% pledge seeks to expand the Allied defense industry. However, past failures to increase military spending and other limitations raise doubts about whether NATO can achieve this goal.
ASEAN Asia Human Rights Myanmar UN
May 12, 2025
Civil War in Myanmar: Temporary Ceasefire Imposed After Earthquake
| By Caroline Gross | The 2021 military coup in Myanmar sparked civil war and a humanitarian crisis. A temporary ceasefire after March’s earthquake enabled UN aid amid human rights investigations.
Climate Climate Change Environment Global Warming UN
December 16, 2024
Global South Demands Action At COP29 UN Climate Summit
| By Eliana Pisons | COP29 in Baku concluded with no key breakthroughs as Global South nations decried a lack of decisive actions from major polluting countries in fighting climate change.
Banking BRICS Business Commerce Finance USA
November 18, 2024
Ambition vs. Realities In BRICS Challenge To Dollar Dominance
| By Akhilesh Nalam | As BRICS nations aim to challenge US dollar dominance, the group faces complex economic realities and geopolitical hurdles in their ambitious de-dollarization efforts.
Education Human Rights Refugees UN
August 9, 2024
A Right to Learn: Refugee Children’s Quest for Education
| By Breanna Conner | Education is a fundamental human right and urgently essential for refugee children. With sufficient resources, existing solutions can overcome barriers to their education.
Climate IMF Sustainability World Bank
April 19, 2024
IMF and World Bank Unite on Climate Financing
| By Linyi Zheng | Leaders from the IMF and the World Bank are streamlining debt restructuring protocols, enabling more effective steps to support climate action in Africa and around the world.
AI AWS Innovation Technology USGIF
March 11, 2024
USGIF and AWS Look at Generative AI’s Future
The USGIF and AWS hosted a conference on Generative AI and High-Performance Computing on March 6th bringing together leaders from the intel community, programmers, government leaders, and industry partners.
Climate COP28 Japan Sustainability
December 13, 2023
Japan Charts a Sustainable Future with Ambitious Climate Transition Bonds
| By Eliana Pisons | Japan has demonstrated its commitment to climate finance with the ambitious intention to issue $11 billion in climate transition bonds, set to be released in February.