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The Economic Imperative: Finding Opportunity in Crisis
Dinethi Manatunge reflects on the 2025 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, exploring creative destruction, economic resilience, and how crisis-driven transformation can build more inclusive and sustainable prosperity.
Jan 224 min read


Trust: the currency that sustains the global financial system
Tameea reflects on the 2025 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, exploring how trust underpins global finance, emerging technologies, investment flows, and the legitimacy of multilateral institutions.
Jan 214 min read


My Biggest Take Away from Belém is the Very Issue COP30 Overlooked: Fossil Fuels
Clare Lagan reflects on COP30 in Belém, examining civil society protests, Indigenous exclusion, fossil fuel influence, and emerging global momentum toward a just transition away from coal, oil and gas.
Jan 214 min read


Permission vs. Pressure - What COP30 Taught Me About Structural Change
Pearl Mitchell reflects on attending COP30 as a marine scientist, exploring Indigenous leadership, youth disruption, and how science, community pressure, and shared responsibility shape more inclusive global climate action.
Jan 213 min read


Unapologetically Young: A Global Voices Reflection
Elannah Young reflects on overcoming imposter syndrome through the World Food Forum, highlighting the power of youth leadership, Global Voices, and empowering young people to drive agrifood systems change now.
Jan 214 min read


Retracing My Roots: Southeast Asian Representation at the World Food Forum
Indigo and Elly talk about leadership transitions, the polycrisis and taking the "long way" into international relations via seasonal firefighting and Russian fishing trawlers.
Jan 212 min read


Who Still Believes in Multilateralism?
The case for multilateralism when it all seems to be going wrong
Dec 17, 20256 min read


Youth Leadership During The Polycrisis: What is to be done?
Indigo and Elly talk about leadership transitions, the polycrisis and taking the "long way" into international relations via seasonal firefighting and Russian fishing trawlers.
Dec 12, 20258 min read


Small AI, Big Impact: Reflections from the IMF - World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC
Rohit reflects on how 'Small AI' tools can be used to deliver meaningful social impacts.
Dec 11, 20254 min read


From the United Nations to the Divided Nations: Learning to advocate within a fractured international legal system
Rayana reflects on how attending the UNGA Sixth Committee shaped her idealistic view of international law
Dec 11, 20254 min read


A renewed faith in multilateralism
Kaiyin reflects on how their experience at COP30 renewed their belief in international cooperation and multilateralism
Dec 11, 20253 min read


On keeping the peace and what goes unsaid
Sydney reflects on how global financial institutions balance neutrality, human rights, and equitable development in shaping the future of the global economy.
Dec 11, 20255 min read


Economics of Amnesia: Reflections from South Africa
Cooper discusses the limitations of economic orthodoxy.
Dec 11, 20255 min read


From Perth to New York City: Opening a World of International Law Opportunities
Amelie reflects on the possible career paths within the international diplomacy sphere.
Nov 27, 20254 min read


Australia’s Empty Seat at the International Food Security Table
Paris Capell reflect on Australia's empty chairs at the United Nations World Food Forum
Nov 20, 20254 min read
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