By Harold James Princeton, July 23, 2026 The traditional architecture of global hegemony is undergoing a seismic, perhaps irreversible, shift. For decades, the international order was defined by the binary logic of great powers—nations whose economic might, military reach, and diplomatic influence dictated the tides of history. Today, however, that…
In the landscape of 21st-century geopolitics, the definition of "development cooperation" is undergoing a profound and potentially damaging transformation. As OECD nations pivot toward inward-looking policies characterized by defense spending, industrial protectionism, and energy security, the traditional mechanisms of foreign aid are being repurposed. What was once intended as a…
