2025

UN 2.0: Decolonizing Globalization

Eighty years after its founding, the United Nations stands at a profound crossroads. Geopolitical power has shifted; the Global South now represents the majority of humanity, youth make up the fastest-growing population bloc, and technology is reshaping economies faster than policy can keep pace. The UNโ€™s traditional pillars โ€” peace and security, development, and human rights โ€” remain essential, but the methods through which they are pursued often reflect the post-colonial hierarchies of the mid-20th century rather than the demands of a multipolar, digital, climate-strained era. So… what now?

As Malawi Takes to the Polls

As Malawi takes to the polls this week, we must ask ourselves the very hard questions: What works? In what context? Under what circumstances? And ๐˜„๐—ต๐˜†?