The term “Global South” gained popularity in the 1990s as a neutral alternative to “Third World,” which had become outdated and derogatory. Paired with the terms “Global North,” these labels were ...

In early April 2025, China weaponized its rare earth elements (REEs), restricting exports to the United States – and eventually the world – in retaliation for increased U.S. tariffs. This is not the ...

For decades, the idea of the “Global South” has been more than a geographic or economic label. It has represented a shared history of colonialism, underdevelopment, unequal global power structures, ...

This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese ...