Power Switch
This series explores how shifting dynamics are creating new opportunities for emerging economies rich in natural resources.
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Flipping the Power Switch
A clean energy transition that benefits the Global South will require systemic changes to current geopolitical infrastructure.
The Jakarta Model Is No Blueprint
Sustainable growth cannot be built on silenced communities and poisoned land, argues Alvin Camba.
How Europe and Africa Can Unlock Tech Opportunities Through Stronger Collaboration
Europe and Africa can forge a shared, values-driven digital future by jointly investing in development & moving beyond tech isolationism.
A Rebalanced World? USA and the New Powers with Heela Rasool-Ayub
Heela Rasool‑Ayub offers DNA of the News a compelling lens on the modern intersections of geopolitics, climate, and equity.
The Third Way: Why Rising Powers Reject U.S.–China Digital Models
Emerging powers are not prizes in a US–China contest, says Arindrajit Basu, but sovereign actors in global cyber governance.
Why the Global South needs a ‘Borrower’s Club’
Heela Rasool-Ayub argues that debtor countries must unite through shared resources & data to reclaim agency in the global financial system.
Harnessing the Bandung Legacy for Responsible Multilateral Mining Frameworks
Aude Darnal argues that crafting multilateral mining frameworks can ensure sustainability & sovereignty in Indonesia and the Global South.
Africa’s Digital Sovereignty Trap: The Data Center Dilemma
African governments face a false choice between digital sovereignty and growth in data centers, but regional coordination can deliver both.
2025 LGBTQIA+ Out in National Security Leadership and New Voices List
Out in National Security and New America are pleased to honor over 30 LGBTQIA+ experts in U.S. national security and foreign policy.
The Quest for Tech and Manufacturing Sovereignty
In today’s digital arms race, tech sovereignty is the battleground for economic power and political influence, argues Nii Simmonds.
AGI vs. AAI: Grassroots Ingenuity and Frugal Innovation Will Shape the Future
Akash Kapur shows how the Global South is steering AI toward impact over ambition.
Global Climate Policy Must Take Local Politics Into Account
Ken Opalo reveals how donor pressure and externalized policies distort climate equity and mask underlying power imbalances.
NATO’s Long–Term Success Requires Buy–In From Younger Generations
NATO requires the support of diverse younger generations if it means to means to thrive, argues Laura Kupe.
The Wakanda Rule: Refine What You Mine and Keep the Change
Aryn Baker explores how the "Wakanda Rule" offers African nations a blueprint to turn mineral wealth into climate power.