Tag: Global South

The Illusion of the Street: Why Uprisings Rarely Deliver Real Change

From the Arab Spring to Sri Lanka’s Aragalaya, street revolutions have ignited extraordinary hope, toppling entrenched rulers and inspiring global headlines. But history shows a harsher truth: these uprisings rarely deliver the transformation they promise. Once the euphoria fades, fractured coalitions give way to elite capture, military takeovers, or outright collapse. Without resilient institutions, the energy of the streets is easily co-opted, leaving ordinary citizens facing the same injustices under new faces.

Pakistan Champions Climate Justice at COP29 with Judicial-Led Panels on Climate Finance

Pakistan advances climate justice at COP29, hosting panels on climate finance and judicial roles in global climate action.

Climate Cash Flow: Will COP29 Deliver for a Future on Fire

Will COP29 deliver for a burning future? Baku summit focuses on climate finance, adaptation, and bridging the North-South gap.

India at G20: Is the Glitter Just Surface Deep?

As India prepares to take the spotlight at the G20 Summit, it\’s essential to question whether this glittering opportunity signifies a genuine commitment to address pressing concerns or if it merely serves as a facade. The issues of rising inflation, extremism, Islamophobia, and the Kashmir situation cast a shadow on India\’s international image.

The Fault in Our Stars

The dilemma of misrepresentation of South Asian cultures in Western media has multiplied identity crises and distorted the image of people of this region in the globalized world.