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Building a Future from the Ground Up in Somalia Today
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Hawo and Shukri are two of thousands of Somali families displaced by the adverse impacts of climate change, mainly prolonged droughts and environmental degradation that continue to drive displacement across Somalia.
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Gulf Expat Reactions to Iran War: Loyalty in the local Authorities . . .
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I research Middle East politics, with a focus on the Gulf, and the social media platforms I use are full of people living in the region – including western migrants, or as they tend to style themselves, expats.
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If Kuwait Were a Company, Would You Buy In?
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As markets dissect the newly filed SpaceX prospectus, one useful question proposes itself: what if Kuwait had to present itself to investors in the same way?
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The Costs of Denial in Economic Growth
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When countries experience rapid economic growth and falling poverty, leaders and development partners often overlook governance problems lurking beneath the surface.
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Egypt Advances Disaster Risk Financing Strategies
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Egypt is taking important steps to strengthen its financial resilience to disasters and climate-related risks through the development of a national disaster risk financing strategy.
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Enhancing International Cooperation on Climate and Trade
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Trade policy is emerging as a critical tool for accelerating global climate action. The growing intersection of climate and trade policy could present opportunities for enhanced international cooperation.
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Vision 2030 and the Iran War: A Stalemate Overview
Three months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, the conflict is at stalemate: The ceasefire that began on April 8, 2026, has neither yielded a political settlement nor an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping
Can Sustainable Construction Materials Enhance Liveability. . . ?
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For decades, residential buildings were largely shaped by structural strength, usable space, construction speed and commercial viability.
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Consistency with Emergent Markets: Key Insights
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Emerging markets (EM) are often characterised as volatile and unpredictable, and to some extent that is fair. There are periods when performance is stellar and others when it is less so.
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