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[New] Future US arms sales in the Indo-Pacific will increasingly bundle economic incentives with geopolitical demands, potentially accelerating Chinese development of alternative technology ecosystems and economic frameworks to insulate partners from Western leverage.
Drone Warfare
[New] Aligning the Eurasian Economic Union with China's Belt and Road Initiative not rhetorically but institutionally could unlock logistics, customs harmonization, and industrial corridor development across Central Eurasia.
RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA
[New] German development aid will include a new form of cooperation with emerging economies, where overall economic development is strong.
Deutsche Welle
[New] Development policy will become an even stronger building block of German national security, alongside diplomacy and defence.
Deutsche Welle
[New] As the year commences, it presents new growth opportunities, and Africa must undertake decisive measures in agricultural development to ensure its food security.
Food For Mzansi
[New] As climate risks intensify and development needs grow, forums like Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week play a vital role in aligning global efforts toward a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future for people and the planet.
Hammer Mindset
[New] Economically, joining BRICS provides Bangkok with access to investment opportunities, expands export markets, and promotes domestic socio-economic development.
vietnam.vn
[New] Stepping into 2026, advancing data reliability, transparency, and inclusiveness in EIA and ESIA will be crucial for responsible mining and sustainable development worldwide.
Farmonaut
[New] In 2026, China's economic policies will focus on implementing more proactive and effective macroeconomic policies, aiming to achieve economic and social development goals, address any challenges, and enhance China's economic, technological, and defence capabilities.
Modern Diplomacy
[New] As the world marches toward 2026 and beyond, vanadium rare earth materials will underpin every aspect of green development - from smart grids and carbon-neutral vehicles to resilient, sustainable infrastructure in megacities.
Farmonaut
[New] AgriFutures Australia is now accepting applications for its 2026 Learning and Development Opportunities designed to empower rural leaders to shape the future of Australian agriculture.
AgriFutures Australia
[New] As Gaza reconstructs and builds new infrastructure and commercial facilities under international supervision, including hotels to promote economic development, Israel's use of air power will be constrained.
Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
Analysis from UNDP argues that African carbon markets could unlock billions in finance and create millions of green jobs while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, if underpinned by inclusive legal frameworks, strong community participation, fair pricing and international investment.
We Mean Business Coalition
The Sultanate of Oman has launched the Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan (2026-2030), continuing its efforts to enhance economic, financial, and social stability, and advance towards a sustainable and prosperous future.
Times of Oman
The 1 3MP from 2026 to 2030 emphasises digitalization, high-value industry development, social mobility, and sustainability, reinforcing Malaysia's ambition to become a competitive, high-impact regional AI and technology hub.
Borneo Post Online
Countries like Nigeria have seen significant growth in non-oil exports by adopting hybrid seedlings and advanced agri-tech, highlighting the potential for export-led economic development.
AgriTech Insights
Agentic AI systems will compress drug development timelines from over a decade to mere months, whilst the World Economic Forum projects that biology-computation convergence will add $4 trillion in value creation.
Blue Ocean Media
A peaceful settlement in Ukraine mediated by the United States will pave the way for increased economic cooperation with Russia in areas such as oil and gas exploration and the development of other resources in the Arctic.
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If current trends continue, the cumulative cost of food waste from 2025 to 2030 is expected to reach $3.4 trillion, coinciding with the 2030 deadline for the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which aims to halve global food waste.
Sustainable Packaging News
The workforce need for social workers will continue to be strong in 2026, with a call for social workers in areas such as healthcare and mental health care, children and families, school social work, substance use and addiction services, and policy development.
Adelphi University
Iran will remain a flashpoint and could provoke Israeli strikes Ongoing protests, economic collapse, and reports of advanced weapons development lead to the prediction that Iran will remain volatile, with the possibility of additional Israeli military action.
Charisma Magazine Online
Last updated: 23 January 2026
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