World Chaos
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Skyrocketing Military Spending Undermines Development Aid To World's Poor
With military expenditures reaching $2.7 trillion in 2024, a small fraction could eradicate extreme poverty, hunger, and finance climate adaptation in developing countries. UN urges a shift towards multilateralism and human-centered investments for lasting peace.
Trump's Brutal Attempt at a New World Order Shows Cooperation Is More Important Than Ever
The current geopolitical chaos created by the US threat to seize Greenland is sadly just the latest in a year-long line of dramatic shifts in global norms, whether we want it or not. The Trump administration's closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and brutal cancellation of 83 per cent of its foreign aid programs last year shook countries in the global south.
Amid Global Chaos, There's a Clear Path Forward for Alberta
Just a few weeks into 2026, and we are facing some of the most significant geopolitical challenges since the Cold War era. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated, at the World Economic Forum, that “the old world order is dead.” This has become abundantly clear.
Choose Peace Over Chaos, Guterres Urges As He Sets Out Final-year Priorities
With global tensions rising and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development as he outlined his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure. 2026 “is already shaping up to be a year of constant surprises and chaos,” he told journalists in New York.
In China, the Test of a Rifle Drone That Hits Targets Accurately Sparked Controversy
News has spread that a new unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) for special operations has been tested in China. According to the South China Morning Post, during the experiment, the device hit a human-sized target with a pedestrian rifle from a distance of 100 meters with very high accuracy, achieving a remarkable result.
Global Chaos and Global Trade - the New World Disorder and the Ensuing Economic Carnage - Hot Topics in International Trade - January 2025
On any given morning so far in 2026, looking around the globe, one could easily surmise that chaos rules, and the world of trade as result is on fire. The global landscape is filled with trade barriers, tariffs, sanctions, and export controls...
Xinhua Headlines: Davos 2026 Calls for Dialogue Amid Rising Global Risks, Slowing Growth
The World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Risks Report 2026 points out that geopolitical and economic risks rise in a new age of competition.
The Philippines Are in for a Turbulent 2026
Manila takes over the ASEAN chair in what could be a make-or-break year for the bloc.
The Israel-iran Detente Won't Last
The next round could be bigger and uglier than last year's 12-day war.
Territory Still a Deal-breaker in Russia-ukraine Peace Talks
Trilateral discussions among Russia, Ukraine, and the United States show little sign of compromise from Moscow.
Turkey Flags Israel Strike Threat | Iran Defies UN, Reports Say 41K Arrested, 5200 Killed
Iran faces mounting pressure as unrest escalates, with activists reporting over 5200 deaths and nearly 41000 arrests amid ongoing protests. Tehran has rejected a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution condemning its crackdown, calling it biased, while maintaining an official death toll of 3117. At the same time, Turkey warns that Israel may still be seeking an opportunity to strike Iran, raising fears of further regional instability.
Sudan: Civil War's Brutality Continues
The Sudanese Civil War will enter its fourth year in April 2026, extending a crisis that has more-than-doubled humanitarian need in the country since 2022. OCHA estimates that 33.7 million people will require assistance in 2026, a 10% increase compared to the previous year. Famine was first confirmed in the country in 2024.
Top Ten Global Risks for 2026
The top global risks of 2026 show an ever more unstable world. The Dissolution of Order: The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.
Haiti Officials Announce Plan To Oust Prime Minister, Deepening US Standoff
Transitional Presidential Council says plans to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, flouting warnings from US.
Europe Cannot Condemn Colonialism À La Carte
Europe is quick to denounce Trump's imperial fantasies while defending its own colonial past and present.
Militarising the Sahel Will Not Defeat Terrorism
Escalating force and rival security blocs are turning counterterrorism into a recipe for conflict.
The Top 10 Global Risks for 2026
Ian Bremmer's analysis for Time magazine outlines the top 10 global risks for 2026, marking it as a 'tipping point year' driven by the United States unwinding its global order. Key risks include US political revolution, overpowered technologies, and the weaponization of water.
Top Ten Global Risks for 2026 - the Dissolution of Order
It's a description apt for the interregnum between today's dying liberal order and whatever is to come.
World Enters “era of Global Water Bankruptcy” UN Scientists Formally Define New Post-crisis Reality for Billions
3 billion: People living in areas where total water storage is declining or unstable, with 50%+ of global food produced in those same stressed regions.
Trump Imposes Escalating Tariffs on Eight NATO Allies Over Greenland Refusal
President Trump has threatened 10% duties, rising to 25%, on Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, and others unless Greenland is sold, leading allies to call it a 'dangerous downward spiral.'
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