Category: Global Commons

Energy & Environment FEATURED Global Commons

Almost 200 nations are set to tackle climate change at COP27 in Egypt. Is this just a talkfest, or does the meeting actually matter?

Matt McDonald October 17, 2022

In a crucial meeting for tackling the climate crisis, almost 200 countries will come together in Egypt at the start of November for a “Conference of the Parties”, or COP27. And clearly, these talks are a pivotal moment for the planet, as we risk running out of time in our efforts to avoid climate catastrophe. The question remains whether this is just a talkfest, or does the meeting actually matter?

By Matt McDonald

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Global Commons

What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains.

Rodney E. Rohde May 28, 2022

On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a single case of monkeypox in a patient who had recently traveled to Canada. Cases have also been reported in the United Kingdom and Europe. Monkeypox is closely related to smallpox, and the name “monkeypox” comes from the first documented cases of the illness in animals in 1958, when two outbreaks occurred in monkeys kept for research. However, the virus did not jump from monkeys to humans, nor are monkeys major carriers of the disease.

By Rodney E. Rohde

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Global Commons Research & Analysis Situation Reports

Ignored Warnings: How NATO Expansion Led To The Current Ukraine Tragedy

Ted Galen Carpenter March 3, 2022

Many predicted that Nato’s expansion would result in war. It has long been obvious that Nato expansion would result in tragedy. We are currently paying the price for the US’s arrogance.

By Ted Galen Carpenter

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Diplomacy & International Relations Eurasia FEATURED Global Commons Politics

How countries/regional economies are reacting to the Russia-Ukraine conflict

ICNA March 2, 2022

While the majority of countries in Europe and the Americas have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the picture in Asia and Africa appears to be more mixed.

By ICNA

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Eurasia Europe FEATURED Global Commons

International law says Putin’s war against Ukraine is illegal. Does that matter?

Hurst Hannum February 27, 2022

Under no scenario is Russia’s armed invasion of Ukraine legal under contemporary international law and norms. International law is a set of rules and standards that governs relations between different countries, but enforcing the law is challenging, as armed conflicts around the world demonstrate all too clearly.

By Hurst Hannum

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Eurasia Europe Global Commons News Stories

Ukraine ready to discuss neutrality, Zelensky says

Compiled by ICNA February 25, 2022

Russia sent troops into Ukraine on Thursday, with President Vladimir Putin declaring a special military operation to “demilitarize and denazify” the country. Moscow has since told Kiev that it would consider negotiating with the Zelensky government if it agrees to discuss neutral status for the country, among other things.

By Read via RT

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