Geopolitics
The IPCC Deadlock: A Climate of Colonialism Where Western Gatekeepers Clash with the Global South's Quest for Justice
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is deadlocked, with developing countries and industrial powers divided over the timeline for its next scientific assessment, risking that crucial UN climate talks in 2028 proceed without updated scientific consensus. This deadlock is a glaring symptom of the West's hypocritical gatekeeping of global science and its relentless efforts to sideline the legitimate development and historical justice concerns of nations like India and China.