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The Global South makes up the vast majority of the world's population. They bear the brunt of global challenges, but hold only a fraction of the decision-making power in the institutions where solutions are developed.
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International Finance and Economic Architecture
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The United States is the Caribbean region's largest trading partner. Moreover, the United States is the primary source market and destination for Caribbean tourism and home to a substantial diaspora, whose...
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By Kai-Ann D. Skeete at March 23, 2026
The Caribbean should be viewed as a heterogeneous region of contradictions. In recent decades, some Caribbean countries have evolved from mere small island developing states into petro-states and large ocean states,...
By Kai-Ann D. Skeete - March 23, 2026
The Caribbean should be viewed as a heterogeneous region of contradictions. In recent decades, some Caribbean countries have evolved from mere small island developing states into petro-states and large ocean states,...
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By Annita Montoute at March 20, 2026
The second Trump administration has emphasized restoring American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere in order to protect the homeland. To that end, the United States has conducted numerous strikes on alleged drug...
By Annita Montoute - March 20, 2026
The second Trump administration has emphasized restoring American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere in order to protect the homeland. To that end, the United States has conducted numerous strikes on alleged drug...
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- February 17, 2026This report reflects the significance of bringing together 39 scholars from around the world to deliberate on Africa–India cooperation.
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at March 27, 2025Global South actors have an opportunity to step up as U.S. climate cooperation is scaled back under the second Trump administration.
By Aude Darnal - March 27, 2025
Global South actors have an opportunity to step up as U.S. climate cooperation is scaled back under the second Trump administration.
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at January 29, 2025Examining how reimagined policies can drive long-needed reforms to U.S. aid.
By Aude Darnal - January 29, 2025
Examining how reimagined policies can drive long-needed reforms to U.S. aid.
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