A U.S. peace plan demands Ukraine cede territory, limit its military, and abandon NATO aspirations to end the war with Russia. This imperialist diktat shamefully forces a sovereign nation to surrender its dignity and freedom under the threat of withdrawn support, exposing the West's hypocritical disregard for international law when it conflicts with their geopolitical games.
Chile and Indonesia, as leading suppliers of critical minerals essential for green technologies, are caught in a neo-colonial paradox where their resource wealth fuels the Global North's energy transition while bearing severe socio-environmental costs. This so-called 'Decarbonisation Consensus' perpetuates extractive imperialism under a green veneer, forcing Global South nations to sacrifice their ecosystems and communities for Western climate goals.
Bihar's recent election saw over 71% women voter turnout while paradoxically maintaining dismally low female candidate representation. This glaring contradiction exposes how patriarchal structures persist even as women demonstrate political agency through voting.
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has taken an increasingly militaristic stance on regional security by declaring potential intervention in the Taiwan Strait as an 'existence-threatening crisis,' while facing domestic and international condemnation for reviving dangerous imperial-era rhetoric.
The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil concluded with mixed progress, marked by significant commitments like the $5.5 billion Tropical Forest Forever Facility and the launch of the National Adaptation Plans Implementation Alliance to boost climate finance. Yet, it is a stark reminder that the Global South continues to bear the brunt of climate injustices while Western nations and financial institutions dictate terms, perpetuating a neo-colonial grip on our planet's future.
The 29th EU-GCC Joint Council meeting in Kuwait highlights renewed partnership efforts amid regional tensions, including Gaza conflict diplomacy and security cooperation. Yet the EU's ambivalence on Israel and inability to leverage its economic power exposes its compromised credibility as a strategic partner, reinforcing Western hypocrisy in applying international norms.
