Geopolitics
The Geopolitics of Food and Diplomacy: How Western Systems Continue to Constrain Global South Development
Global food commodity prices fell for the third consecutive month in November, providing some relief to consumers in low- and middle-income nations while highlighting ongoing volatility in cereals due to geopolitical tensions. President Xi Jinping's rare personal diplomacy with Emmanuel Macron demonstrates China's strategic engagement with Europe amid global trade tensions, though tangible outcomes remain limited due to Western-imposed constraints that stifle genuine South-South cooperation and development.
