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What Is the Global South? - diplomaticourier.com
Nov 09, 2023 // The term “Global South,” much like the term “emerging markets,” has been bandied about quite frequently in recent years. The term’s primary value is descriptive as shorthand, but is also used for diplomatic and political ends as China and India compete with the U.S. for global influence, so we should be wary of how the term can mislead, writes Joseph Nye.
Kazakhstan: Balancing Russia and the Rest
Mar 19, 2023 // Kazakhstan's foreign policy for years struck a balance in its relationship with Russia, China, and the West has been disrupted by recent geopolitical events. Even as the government realigns its foreign policy, this year's elections could mean even bigger changes, writes Nikola Mikovic.
$13.5 Billion Later, Did the World Cup Help or Hurt Brazil?
The money spent on constructing or improving stadiums for the Cup in 12 host cities seems to have raised the most eyebrows about Brazil’s public investment. On stadium construction alone, Brazil spent $3.6 billion, making it the single largest expenditure. The new stadiums are also the investment with the least long-term sustainability, as ...
Understanding Russian Strategic Culture - diplomaticourier.com
Jan 15, 2022 · Furthermore, Russian behavior is almost exclusively understood through an American lens. Getting at the core of Russian culture, particularly strategic culture, means reading and engaging with Russian thinking on strategy, doctrine, and “war and peace”—beyond Tolstoy’s magnum opus. Thankfully Ofer Fridman of King’s College London ...
The American Passport’s Historical Journey
Jun 11, 2019 // A new history exhibit at the United States Bureau of Consular affairs at the U.S. Department of State, “From Pirates to Passports: A Timeless Commitment to Service,” explores this concept, illustrating the ways in which consular policies have changed to meet a society with evolving technological innovations and social norms.
Russia Invaded Ukraine – Here’s How the World Responded
Feb 24, 2022 · Check out the Diplomatic Courier staff's broad-spectrum review of how the world responded - from institutions to world leaders to markets to the Russian people themselves. n an overnight offensive, Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, making good of his “special military operation” announcement. Russian forces have invaded ...
Whatever Happened to Soft Power? - diplomaticourier.com
Jan 14, 2022 · Firms, universities, foundations, churches, and protest movements develop soft power of their own. Sometimes their activities will reinforce official foreign-policy goals, and sometimes they will be at odds with them. Either way, these private sources of soft power are increasingly important in the age of social media.
The Power of Culture-Based Climate Action
Dec 11, 2023 · Culture-based climate action is, above all, inclusive. It strives to involve as many people as possible, encouraging co-creation, cooperation, and mutual learning. As the United Nations’ recent “ global stocktake ” report emphasizes, everyone can do more to combat climate change, and no one can claim otherwise.
What Caused the Ukraine War? - diplomaticourier.com
Oct 8, 2022 · ussia’s war in Ukraine is the most disruptive conflict that Europe has seen since 1945. While many in the West see a war of choice by Russian President Vladimir Putin, he says that NATO’s 2008 decision in favor of eventual Ukrainian membership brought an existential threat to Russia’s borders, and still others trace the conflict back to the Cold War’s end and the failure of the West to ...