With a likely rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election, America and the rest of the world were heading into a perilous period even before the latest conflagration in the Middle East. Turmoil in the region will cloud the broader economic outlook – and could dim Biden’s chances.
worries global economic and political developments will put Donald Trump back in the White House.
Around the world, foreign-policy strategists are grappling with new international dynamics, from the Sino-American rivalry and ongoing hot wars to the broader breakdown in multilateral global governance. However, there is much debate about whether global power and alignments are truly shifting, and in what ways.
consider whether the world will become more multipolar or “non-aligned” in the new year.
It is hard to see anything good coming from the current spasm of violence between Israel and Hamas. But this tragedy, which has forced both Israelis and Palestinians to stare into the abyss, might prove to be a turning point that will clear the path for a lasting peace.
considers how the current conflagration might pave the way for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
纽约—气候变化无疑是现时代的决定性挑战，但其影响并非均匀分布。在发达国家和发展中国家，环境退化对因种族、民族、宗教和贫困而被边缘化的社区的影响尤为严重。 通常情况下，这些社区已经面临着系统性不平等，例如水资源短缺和更严重的污染和极端天气事件—— 所有这些都因气候危机而加剧。
这是我非常熟悉的现实。 小时候，我家在多米尼克有一个农场，这是是一个加勒比小岛国，每年都面临飓风的威胁。一场热带风暴可能损坏电网，灭绝全部收成，摧毁当地生计。
根据世界银行的数据，气候相关灾害每年使2600万人陷入贫困。由于世界上最贫困人口往往依靠农业（一个高度依赖有利天气条件的部门）来养活自己，他们迫切需要获得技术、金融和制度资源，以准备和应对越来越频繁和激烈的极端天气事件。
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