COP31’s Hardest Test: Climate Action in a Fractured World
AI Growth Needs an Energy Bargain
As governments court artificial intelligence, communities should not be asked to absorb its water, power and …
COP31’s Real Test: Turning Clean Energy Into Access
The climate summit is shifting from promises to the harder questions of cost, grids and who pays for the tran…
Climate Action Must Survive the Age of Distraction
As war, inflation and artificial intelligence crowd out climate policy, governments should prioritize impleme…
The Hormuz Crisis Is Becoming an Oil-Market Paradox
Falling prices mask a dangerous conflict in which disrupted shipping, diplomatic uncertainty and oversupply are pulling markets in opposite directions.
Space’s New Test of Ambition
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SportFootball’s Crisis of Trust Moves to Centre Stage
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Ukraine Peace Must Not Mean Peace Without Ukraine
As new U.S.-led talks raise hopes of a settlement, diplomacy must protect Ukraine’s sovereignty rather than reward aggression.
11 NOV 2026 AnalysisCOP31 and the Politics of Climate Implementation
As climate risks intensify, negotiators in Türkiye face a harder question than ambition: who will pay, and how quickly can promises become projects?
11 NOV 2026 OpinionThe U.S. Needs AI Rules That Can Survive the Hype
Washington should regulate concrete harms now while preserving room to innovate and adapt as frontier systems evolve.
11 NOV 2026 AnalysisAI’s Power Problem Becomes a Political Reckoning
The data-centre boom is colliding with local opposition, strained grids and climate targets just as investors question its promised returns.
11 NOV 2026 OpinionAI Rules Need Enforcement, Not Another Reset
As governments soften deadlines and companies promise safety, the public needs enforceable rules that survive political and commercial pressure.