by Jasmine Koria On the 27th of May 2025, the government of the Independent State of Samoa announced to a stunned public that it had, for the first time in at least four decades, failed to pass a national budget for the new financial year. This comes after months of tense exchanges on the floor …
by Justin R. Langan In May, youth representatives from G7 nations gathered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to present their official Youth 7 (Y7) Summit communiqué, an official message sent between people or to a media outlet. The world needs to listen to their message, which declares that young people will not accept broken systems as …
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by Faseeh Abbas Welcome to the first article of the Politics of Asia series, where we try to answer the question: ‘Is it possible for democracy to exist and flourish in Asia?’ Adorned with democracy as its best form of government, Asia is a very diverse continent. From absolute monarchies to constitutional monarchies and Authoritarian …
by Lilian Efobi It is possible for African countries to gradually break free from foreign aid. However, achieving freedom would require improved governance, increased domestic resource-utilization, significant economic development, improved governance, and increased domestic resource mobilization. African countries need to focus on sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and technology, allowing them to generate their own wealth …
by Justin R. Langan What does it mean to be part of a global family if, when one of your own is threatened, the rest remain silent? The Commonwealth is built on shared values and mutual support. Yet, as Canada faces an unprecedented threat—the possibility of United States (US) annexation—where is that support? Instead of …
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A reflection from COP29 to the NDC 3.0 revisions by Bodh Maathura In the wake of an uncertain period for the Paris Agreement, nations are preparing their third revision of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) for submission in 2025. Throughout COP29, young people echoed their call not only for greater ambition but also for …
by Faseeh Abbas Recently, incoming President of the United States Donald Trump expressed interest in the idea of annexing Canada, Greenland, and Panama, citing their strategic importance to his country. But wait a minute. What? Canada, Greenland, and Panama? What is even special about them? The notion of annexing sovereign countries and territories is politically …
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by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo Established in October and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the Africa School of Governance (ASG) aspires to redefine leadership across the continent by offering excellent education in public policy, innovative research, and dynamic policy engagement. Designed to address Africa’s unique challenges, ASG has been warmly received by the public, particularly among young …
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Some are saying that Bangladesh will now become the next Pakistan, a country mired by entrenched religious and ethnic tensions. But I refuse to believe that. This politics, which divides people on the basis of man-made constructs such as religion and nationality, is not appealing to the youths of today, the Millennials and the Gen Z who are mostly global citizens.
Please tell us a little bit about yourself I’m Martinson Yeboah and I’m a 32-year-old Ghanaian who’s passionate about education, public policy and leadership. I currently work as an education consultant and manage The Organization for Policy and Leadership Development as an Executive Director. I have a Master’s in Research and Public Policy and a …
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