Mastodawn

In today's world, defense spending matters, but without parallel investment in development and infrastructure, it is only half a security strategy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/11/world/development-is-hard-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #defense #developmentaid #infrastructure

Development provides security as effectively as hard power

International development is not just a form of “soft power.” It is hard power — and our most effective preemptive strike against future threats.

The Japan Times

NewsletterTF Feb 21

UK's G20 Role: Opportunity to Shape Global Financial Discussions

The UK will host a meeting about money problems around the world. This is a chance for leaders to talk about helping poor countries and fixing global money rules.

#GlobalFinance, #UKMeeting, #DebtRelief, #WorldEconomy, #DevelopmentAid

https://newsletter.tf/uk-money-meeting-global-debt-2024/

UK to Host Big Meeting on Money Issues

The UK will host a meeting about money problems around the world. This is a chance for leaders to talk about helping poor countries and fixing global money rules.

NewsletterTF Feb 21

The United Kingdom is hosting an important meeting soon to discuss how money works globally. Leaders will talk about helping countries with debt and making the world's money system fairer for everyone.

#GlobalFinance, #UKMeeting, #DebtRelief, #WorldEconomy, #DevelopmentAid

https://newsletter.tf/uk-money-meeting-global-debt-2024/

UK to Host Big Meeting on Money Issues

The UK will host a meeting about money problems around the world. This is a chance for leaders to talk about helping poor countries and fixing global money rules.

The Japan Times Jan 2

As the United States retreats from its postwar leadership role under Donald Trump, Japan must overcome domestic constraints and step up with partners to help sustain the global order it has long quietly supported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/12/31/it-is-japans-time-to-step-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #us #donaldtrump #nationalsecuritystrategy #worldwarii #apec #shinzoabe #tpp #china #africa #developmentaid #article9 #constitution #coldwar #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #shinzoabe

As the U.S. steps back, Japan must step up

In the wake of Trump’s reassessment of the U.S. place in the world, Japan should be ready to step up.

The Japan Times

Aurianne Or Sep 29

Immigration: https://www.aurianneor.org/immigration-2/

#agriculture #art #asylum #aurianneor #decentwork #democracy #detentioncenters #developmentaid #environment #farmer #immigration #inequalities #insecurity #justice #laborshortage #laborer #law #medical #migrants #multinationals #worker #nononsense #Photomontage, #politics #pollution #prison #racisme #restaurants #social #unfaircompetiton #workinspector, #workers #workingconditions

Aurianne Or Sep 16, 2025

Our lives depend on the upcoming midterms: https://www.aurianneor.org/our-lives-depend-on-the-upcoming-midterms/

#art #aurianneor #climatechange #democracy #Democrats #developmentaid #difference #division #DonaldTrump #ecology #economy #elections #equality #exclusion #expression #fascist #hatred #jobs #humanrights #insult #intransigence #investments #JDVance #justice #midterms #model #opinion #Photomontage #politics #Republicans #solidarity #sustainable #tolerance #unite #unitedstates #universal #USA #values #war #world

Aurianne Or Aug 25, 2025

Societies that choose solidarity are those where people want to go: https://www.aurianneor.org/societies-that-choose-solidarity-are-those-where-people-want-to-go/

#aid #art #cooperation #democracy #developmentaid #diseases #emigration #exploitation #generalinterest #help #humanrights #immigration #individual #infrastructure #interest #mafia #markets #migration #mutualaid #personalinterests #Photomontage #politics #poverty #publichealth #redistribution #rich #social #socialaid #socialbond #society #solidarity #state #supportive #universal #wealth

Alberto Cottica Jul 21, 2025

[Ye Gods, this paper]

"The blockchain pilot might be good for the agencies but really it’s not for the refugees. This industry [development aid] is a stage, and everyone has to act. The refugee women can only use this technology during the time they are working with us [...] They won’t use the technology. We know this really."

https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2024.2389284

#developmentAid
#blockchain
#bullshitTech