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Carbon & Climate

Nature can’t wait

Although the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are spurring governments to increase spending on defence and focus more on economic growth, it would be a mistake to postpone investments designed to protect nature. In fact, meeting internationally agreed targets could add up to US$450 billion to annual global GDP by 2050.

25 Oct 2026

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Southeast Asia’s nuclear push locks countries into long-term strategic alignments, reshaping regional autonomy as major powers compete for influence.

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The Trump Administration has broken with the tradition of pursuing its national interests in tandem with an emphasis on alliances and values. Southeast Asian countries will respond accordingly.

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As climate change and great-power rivalry intensify, oceans are emerging as a geopolitical frontier – testing whether diplomacy can manage rising tensions over shipping routes, seabed minerals and fishing grounds.

16 December 2025

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15 November 2025

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11 November 2025

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10 November 2025

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Policy & Finance

What COP30 must do

6 October 2025

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30 September 2025

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8 August 2025

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24 July 2025

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19 May 2025

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13 May 2025

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12 January 2025

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28 November 2024

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27 November 2024

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18 October 2024

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3 May 2024

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