China Goes (Unexpectedly) Big on AfricaA rather unexpected announcement at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. “Western hegemony of African economies looks set to be further...
COP21 Negotiations Heat UpA draft text is released with just 8 negotiating days left in the conference. “Two thorny issues have been dividing...
Why COP21 is an International Political Tipping PointUnlike any other global climate or environment conference I’ve covered over the years, civil society and the activist community this...
Latest on the Mass Shooting in CaliforniaAt time of publication 14 people were dead after at least two gunmen opened fire at a recreation center in...
Episode 89: Katie MeylerKatie Meyler is the founder of the NGO More than Me, which provides schooling and counseling to adolescent girls in...
Zuckerberg Launches New Philanthropyhe Facebook founder and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, have announced they will give away 99% of their Facebook stock....
Report: Big Tobacco Pays Big BribesA new BBC documentary has explosive new allegations of corruption facilitated by a huge global company. “British American Tobacco, one...
The Subtle Diplomatic Genius of the Paris Climate TalksAt most large institutions, process can influence outcomes. In other words, how decisions are made often shape the actual substance...
A Paris Climate Talks Primer: What You Need to Know About the UN Climate ConfabThe Paris Climate talks kick off in just a few short weeks. On November 30, president Obama and many other...
