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etrataenite , an iron-nickel alloy found only in meteorites, is a replacement for rare-earth minerals used in permanent magnets. : Robert M. Lavinsky, Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/?ref=openverse

Meteorites could show us the perfect chemical models we need to end the natural resource crisis — but we don’t have to leave Earth to mine them.

Space mining

Why we don’t need to go to space to mine its resources

Meteorites could show us the perfect chemical models we need to end the natural resource crisis — but we don’t have to leave Earth to mine them.

Economy
With space transport becoming cheaper by the day, off-Earth mining is now a feasible option. : Image by NASA available at https://tinyurl.com/k2uvhc8p NASA

Private companies and governments are reaching for the stars in an effort to ease Earth-bound shortages.

Space mining

Why space is the next frontier in mining

Private companies and governments are reaching for the stars in an effort to ease Earth-bound shortages.

Economy
Better cooperation between the public and private sectors can accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. : Unsplash: Guillaume de Germain Unsplash Licence

The Indo-Pacific has much to lose as global events hinder international cooperation on sustainable development, but it also shows promising examples of success.

State of the SDGs

How the Indo-Pacific can beat the SDG cash crunch

The Indo-Pacific has much to lose as global events hinder international cooperation on sustainable development, but it also shows promising examples of success.

Economy
First-time voters know their power, but the political system often works against them. : “Boys and their fixies” by Mindy McAdams is available at https://bit.ly/3PeROL6 CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Young Indonesians are told that their votes can make a difference, but the political system offers few ways to address their discontent.

Asian democracy

Indonesia’s young voters: precarious and sidelined by the system

Economy
Protests could return if the opposition boycotts the upcoming election. : Jubair Bin Iqbal CC-BY-SA-4.0

Political meddling and state violence could break Bangladesh’s fragile hold on democracy.

Asian democracy

Why Bangladesh’s democracy is on life support

Conflict
There are growing calls for the world’s crypto market to be governed by common laws rather than by individual nations. : Image by Kanchanara available at https://tinyurl.com/2xkhtp45 Unsplash License

A paper proposing globally enforceable regulations for the crypto market is expected to be presented at the world’s premier economic meeting.

G20 primer

Global crypto regulations focus at G20 summit

Economy
The G20 has long pursued reform of multilateral development banks such the IMF, which is headquarted in the United States. : Javier Ignacio Acuña Ditzel, Flickr CC BY 2.0 (https://rb.gy/2k4x1)

The G20’s quest to strengthen institutions like the World Bank is about to hit a crucial intersection. To meet its goals, everyone needs to buy in.

G20 primer

How G20 hopes to unlock trillions for development, climate fight

Economy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting world leaders in New Delhi. : Prime Minister’s Office, Wikimedia Commons Open data (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Prime_Minister,_Shri_Narendra_Modi_at_the_G20_Summit_2015,_in_Turkey_on_November_15,_2015.jpg)

The Indian Prime Minister says a G20 strategy has driven global debt restructuring since his country assumed leadership. That’s not the full picture.

G20 primer

Why G20’s debt-relief strategy is failing

Economy
Fire in a grain elevator in Starokostiantyniv, Ukraine after a Russian missile attack, 6 August 2023 : State Emergency Service of Ukraine, available at https://bit.ly/45HJwlO Dsns.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0

The leaders of Russia and China are skipping the G20 summit, but their absence — and rifts over the Ukraine war — will have a big influence on the proceedings.

G20 primer

Absent Putin and Ukraine war cast long shadow over G20

Conflict