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Climate07/09/2026, 11:20

Geopolitical Risks of Climate Engineering: Marine Cloud Brightening Could Unexpectedly Weaken the El Niño Cycle

Research from the University of California, Santa Barbara indicates that climate intervention methods such as marine cloud brightening (MCB) could significantly weaken the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), thereby creating cascading effects on global weather, agriculture, and ecosystems. This article examines this risk from a global development perspective, emphasizing the need for comprehensive assessments of regional impacts in climate governance, so as to avoid deepening development gaps through technological shortcuts.

Priya Sharma5 min read

Reports06/21/2026, 11:20

Reshaping the Global Research Landscape: 2026 JCR Reveals Accelerated Growth in Academic Output from Global South Countries

The 2026 Journal Citation Report released by Clarivate shows that research output from Global South countries has grown significantly, with the share of author affiliations increasing by 10%, indicating that the research landscape is shifting from Western dominance to multipolarity.

Priya Sharma4 min read

Development06/09/2026, 11:20

How the Iran war exposed the fragility of the global development model

A regional war does not only alter geopolitics; it also redefines the risk boundaries of the global development model through the chains of energy, fertilizers, food, shipping, and financing.

Samuel Okafor8 min read